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Fixed networks of limited resource heterogeneous computers need to allow applications to access remote devices in order to overcome any local resource deficiencies. Current operating systems would use a file system, network stack and middleware to implement such access but the volume of functionality involved can be a barrier to performance. This paper examines the 2.4 series Linux kernel to show that networked operating systems lack flexibility and performance in this environment. It also presents a low level approach that can reduce the overheads incurred and improve performance when remote devices are accessed.
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Usher, P.S., Audsley, N.C. (2005). Efficient Access of Remote Resources in Embedded Networked Computer Systems. In: Enokido, T., Yan, L., Xiao, B., Kim, D., Dai, Y., Yang, L.T. (eds) Embedded and Ubiquitous Computing – EUC 2005 Workshops. EUC 2005. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 3823. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/11596042_66
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