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Introduction to Real-Time Kernels

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Highlights
July 15 - Day 1: What is a Real-Time Kernel?
A real-time kernel is software that allows you to better manage the allocation of resources available in most of today's 8-, 16-, 32- and 64-bit processor-based embedded systems. This first class will explain the differences between a "Super Loop"...
July 16 - Day 2: Task Management
This class will explain one of the most important aspects of a real-time kernel: task (or thread) management. Here you will learn what a task is and how a real-time kernel knows about how you want it to manage your tasks.