Checking things from a embedded perspective

These are huge numbers and embedded computer within such a large population insider risk is a real threat. A provider needs to provision its services with proper governance to prevent insider threats. Broad network access is one of the most interesting characteristics from a embedded computer perspective, as so much of the embedded computer is focused on rigid, tightly controlled networks such as service-specific portions of NIPRNet and SIPRNet rather than on open network access like the Internet at the other extreme. The key is for services to be available across the entire embedded computer  and this is largely possible today. The problem is as soon as access is broadened, it increases the attack surface, making the idea of a perimeter and a boundary much more nebulous.”

refer to : http://mil-embedded.com/articles/cloud-security-the-dod/

Rackmount platform which can be installed in the 19” rack

ANR-IB751N1/A/B networking appliances. ANR-IB751N1/A/B networking appliances are the latest in scalable Intel 3rd generation Core i7/i5/i3 processors (formerly code-named Ivy Bridge).



 ANR-IB75N1/A/B is a rackmount platform (440x372x44mm) which can be installed in the 19” rack. It can carry a 3rd generation Intel Core i i3, i5, i7, or Pentium processors to deliver higher efficiency, increased processing throughput, and improved performance on applications. ANR-IB75N1/A/B also comes equipped with a maximum 16GB DDR3 memory and optional 2 or 4 x SFP and 8 x LAN ports. System Integrators can select different configurations for their network appliances. It offers the best P/P ratio in applications like the UTM, IDS/IPS, VPN, Firewall, Anti-Virus, Anti-Spam, RSA gateway, QoS, streaming.

We introduce you a pleasant embedded platform

State of the industry

Wide adoption of several of these key standards has resulted in commercially viable COTS building blocks – hardware and software – that address various functional layers in a network-ready system quickly and cost effectively (Figure 1). This embedded approach is being broadly employed by various industry players, and such platforms have been successfully embedded in networks worldwide. A few critical challenges, however, still remain:

refer to: http://xtca-systems.com/articles/engineered-cots-network-systems/

New Atom mainboard for customer

New Atom series solutions which include AMB-D255T1 Mini-ITX industrial mainboard and AMB-N280S1 fanless 3.5-inch single board computer. AMB-D255T1 is equipped with an Intel D2550 Atom processor. AMB-N280S1 is equipped with an Intel N2800 Atom. Both have a 5~7 year product warranty.

AMB-D255T1
http://www.acrosser.com/Products/Single-Board-Computer/Mini-ITX-&-others/AMB-D255T1 (Mini-ITX-)/Intel-Atom-D2550-AMB-D255T1-(Mini-ITX)-.html

AMB-N280S1
http://www.acrosser.com/Products/Single-Board-Computer/3．5’’-SBC/AMB-N280S1/Single-Board-Computer-AMB-N280S1.html

Clouding your mind inception

Pentek (www.pentek.com) signal processing products have found embedded computer homes in U.S. Navy Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) systems. Pentek products score high with the Navy acquisition system: reducing development time, and acquisition and maintenance costs. The open architecture standards used in these embedded computer enable easier new technology insertion so that the latest technology is available to key Navy programs.

CES – Creative Electronic Systems (www.ces.ch) develops scalable systems, using COTS principles, with modular functional units. These modules are widely used in commercial, military, and unmanned aerial vehicles for test, simulation, airborne mission, and primary flight computer systems.

refer to: http://vita-technologies.com/articles/embedded-trends-high-flying-design-wins/

Experimental static analysis for embedded system

About Embedded System:

Continuous Integration-Time (CI) static analysis

After running integration-time static analysis, software engineers should have a stronger sense of potential systemic problems in the code. The next step is to run CI static analysis to enforce the coding policy outlined in the planning phase. This prevents the types of defects discovered during integration-time analysis.

For every issue discovered in static analysis, there are at least 10 more of the exact same thing in other places in the code. Static analysis is the ideal tool for addressing all violations of the same kind at the same time. This is opposed to chasing every possible path through the code. It’s far better to find the systemic problems in order to create an environment in which bugs cannot survive.

When we talk about static analysis, in many cases we mean anti-pattern analysis. A positive pattern is something that should be in the code. For example, a policy that requires engineers to use a typedef when declaring function pointers is a positive pattern static analysis rule[1]. This is in contrast to a policy that, for example, prohibits the use of the data() member function from a string class when interfacing with the standard C library.

refer to: http://embedded-computing.com/articles/getting-leveraging-right-static-analysis/

The speed of innovation in automotive IVI

 The speed of innovation in automotive IVI is making a lot of heads turn. No question, Linux OS and Android are the engines for change.

The open source software movement has forever transformed the mobile device landscape. Consumers are able to do things today that 10 years ago were unimaginable.
Just when smartphone and tablet users are comfortable using their devices in their daily lives, another industry is about to be transformed. The technology enabled by open source in this industry might be even more impressive than what we’ve just experienced in the smartphone industry.
refer:http://embedded-computing.com/articles/automotive-source-drives-innovation/