On benchmarking the predictability of real-time mechanisms in user and kernel spaces for real-time embedded Linux

Jae Hwan Koh, Byoung Wook Choi

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Abstract

Benchmarking the response time of real-time mechanisms is a good measure for predicting the performance of real-time systems. We report on analysis results obtained by comparing the response characteristics of real-time mechanisms in the kernel space to those in the user space for real-time embedded Linux: RTAI and Xenomai. Evaluations were performed on a semaphore, real-time FIFO, and Mailbox and Message queue. The periodicity of tasks was relatively consistent in the kernel space and Xenomai performed better than RTAI in the user space. For real-time mechanisms, the response times in the kernel space were better at low latencies. In Xenomai, the semaphore showed a good response time in both the kernel and user space, but real-time FIFO in RTAI showed a faster response. These results are promising for the estimation of deterministic real-time task execution to implement real-time systems using real-time embedded Linux.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationComputer Applications for Security, Control and System Engineering - International Conferences, SecTech, CA, CES3 2012, Held in Conjunction with GST 2012, Proceedings
Pages205-212
Number of pages8
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event2012 Int. Conf. on SecTech 2012, 2012 Int. Conf. on Control and Automation, CA 2012 and the 2012 Int. Conf. on Circuits, Control, Communication, Electricity, Electronics, Energy, System, Signal and Simulation, Held in Conjunction with GST 2012 - Jeju Island, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 28 Nov 20122 Dec 2012

Publication series

NameCommunications in Computer and Information Science
Volume339 CCIS
ISSN (Print)1865-0929

Conference

Conference2012 Int. Conf. on SecTech 2012, 2012 Int. Conf. on Control and Automation, CA 2012 and the 2012 Int. Conf. on Circuits, Control, Communication, Electricity, Electronics, Energy, System, Signal and Simulation, Held in Conjunction with GST 2012
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CityJeju Island
Period28/11/122/12/12

Keywords

  • Real-time Embedded Linux
  • Real-time Mechanisms
  • RTAI
  • Time Response
  • Xenomai

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