Flits: pervasive computing for processor and memory constrained systems

7 November 2002

conference paper
Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

p. 31-38
https://doi.org/10.1109/icppw.2000.869084

Abstract

Many pervasive computing software technologies are targeted for 32-bit desktop platforms. However, there are innumerable 8-, 16- and 32-bit microcontroller- and microprocessor-based embedded systems that do not support the resource requirements of these technologies. We describe ongoing research that explores the feasibility of creating a portable runtime environment that is capable of executing across a wide variety of 8-, 16- and 32-bit processors and that offers mobile code and high-level language support. Our solution adapts a version of the language Forth called FCode and its environment to fit these needs. We introduce the concept of a “flit”-a software construct similar to an applet but tailored to the needs of lower resource solutions for pervasive computing. We also describe work currently in progress Author(s) Majurski, W. Nat. Inst. of Stand. & Technol., Gaithersburg, MD, USA Dima, A. ; Laamanen, M.

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