Features

* Covers topics in the order a designer follows when building a system 
* Presents the implementation details of each primitive, choosing a popular set 
* Includes many exercises as well as code that illustrates the functions provided by each level of the hierarchy
* Integrates embedded processing into operating systems courses
* Uses a widely available and inexpensive embedded platform
* Emphasizes engineering principles
* Use a real-world operating system, Xinu, to teach general operating systems concepts

Summary

Operating System Design: The Xinu Approach, Linksys Version provides a comprehensive introduction to Operating System Design, using Xinu, a small, elegant operating system that serves as an example and a pattern for system design. The book focuses the discussion of operating systems on the microkernel operating system facilities used in embedded systems. Rather than introduce a new course to teach the important topics of embedded systems programming, this textbook takes the approach of integrating more embedded processing into existing operating systems courses. Designed for advanced undergraduate or graduate courses, the book prepares students for the increased demand for operating system expertise in industry.