Resource Allocation

Embedded systems, even in their high-end variants, are resource constraint systems by desk-top or server standards. At the same time, complexity of operations require many optimization strategies that were designed for server and desktop systems to be utilized in embedded systems as well. As standard GNU/Linux targets interactive usage and optimized average response, some of these strategies are not ideal for embedded systems. Considerations for more predictable resource allocation are required in resource constraint systems - resources in question being not only RAM and CPU consumption, but also timing and well-defined system response to critical tasks.