Real-time is an often misunderstood and misapplied property of operating systems. One definition of the term can be found in the FAQ for the comp.real-time newsgroup: “A real-time system is one in ...

When do you need to use a real-time operating system (RTOS) for an embedded project? What does it bring to the table, and what are the costs? Fortunately there are strict technical definitions, which ...

Given PXI's roots in the PC field, it is no wonder that Windows is the dominant operating system for PXI system software. For some applications, however, Windows is not a good match to system ...

Some people who use a PC with Windows or macOS installed may have experienced that the icon indicating that the PC is executing an instruction does not work easily. With a normal PC at home, the user ...

Examine a computer-controlled machine built in the last 20 years and you’ll note a common design practice. The machine’s real-time control functions, its vision system (if there is one), and its human ...