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Hackers, Crackers, and Pirates: How to Protect Embedded Devices in the Internet of Things

Hackers, Crackers, and Pirates: How to Protect Embedded Devices in the Internet of Things

As devices and technologies continue to evolve and become more intertwined and connected, the embedded market is experiencing a rebirth. The Internet of Things (IoT) is...

10 years 1 month ago

Simulink Processor-in-the-Loop with Simics-in-the-Loop

Simulink Processor-in-the-Loop with Simics-in-the-Loop

There are many ways to use simulation in model-based design (MBD) of control systems. In a typical MBD workflow, it is common to model a controller (essentially the electronic...

10 years 1 month ago

Break Out and Stay Out with Open Source

Break Out and Stay Out with Open Source

Let’s talk about the issues around proprietary software and closed ecosystems. Using them keeps your embedded devices enclosed. However, some may come to think there is no better...

10 years 1 month ago

Wanted: Virtual Switching without Compromise

Wanted: Virtual Switching without Compromise

At the recent Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco, there was lots of discussion about the tradeoffs associated with various approaches to virtual switching. In this post, we’ll...

10 years 1 month ago

Continuous Integration + Internet of Things = Continuous Deployment

Continuous Integration + Internet of Things = Continuous Deployment

I have a hunch – Continuous deployment will be the next important change for the embedded industry. Think about it, continuous integration work methods meet device Internet...

10 years 1 month ago

What's the Real Cost of Network Downtime?

What's the Real Cost of Network Downtime?

When networks go down, even for a brief moment, thousands of dollars are in jeopardy. Can service providers afford sacrificing carrier-grade reliability and risk facing downtime? I...

10 years 1 month ago

The Green Trend in the Aerospace and Defense Market

The Green Trend in the Aerospace and Defense Market

There has always been some controversy about whether the current global weather conditions are caused by man or are just a natural cycle taking its course. But, whichever side you...

10 years 1 month ago

"Software and System Development Using Virtual Platforms" Has Published - Enjoy Chapter 1 Now!

"Software and System Development Using Virtual Platforms" Has Published - Enjoy Chapter 1 Now!

The book Software and System Development Using Virtual Platforms that I and Daniel Aarno have been working on for a year is now in print and ready for shipping. It’s available at...

10 years 1 month ago

To the Moon! And Mars, and Asteroids, and Stars…

About 20 years ago the VxWorks real-time operating system (RTOS) hitched its first ride into space on a NASA probe, as part of one of the avionics packages – a star scanner – that...

10 years 2 months ago

The Internet of Things and Manufacturing: How to Stay Competitive in a Rapidly Changing Market

The Internet of Things and Manufacturing: How to Stay Competitive in a Rapidly Changing Market

Not so long ago, the manufacturing world was divided in two. The high labor cost countries, which formed the target market for most products, did the research and development...

10 years 2 months ago