Blog posts written by Edoardo Barbieri

Edoardo Barbieri
1 August 2023

Reducing latency in industrial systems with Real-time Ubuntu on Intel SoCs

Internet of Things Article

Delivering a comprehensive real-time solution for industrial systems requires careful work at every layer of the stack. Since standalone hardware or software components are not sufficient, Canonical and Intel have joined forces to deliver an out-of-the-box real-time solution. This solution is now generally available on Intel Core processo ...

Edoardo Barbieri
19 June 2023

Tuning a real-time kernel

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This blog expands our technical deep-dive into a real-time kernel. You will need to be familiar with a real-time kernel to understand the tuning concepts in this blog. If you are starting from scratch and need to revisit the basics of preemption and a real-time system, watch this introductory webinar. If you are interested in ...

Edoardo Barbieri
8 June 2023

Technical deep-dive into a real-time kernel

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Canonical announced the general availability of Ubuntu’s real-time kernel earlier this year. Since then, our community raised several questions regarding the workings of the kernel and tuning guidelines. We aim to provide answers in this and an upcoming follow-up post. Depending on your background knowledge, you may wish to start with th ...

Edoardo Barbieri
7 March 2023

What is real-time Linux? Part III

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Welcome to the final post of this three-part series on real-time Linux. As market adoption of real-time computing continues to rise, real-time in the Linux kernel is emerging as a valuable solution on the software side. A real-time Linux kernel on its own, however, will not necessarily make a system real-time. We clarified this ...

Edoardo Barbieri
2 March 2023

Meet Canonical at Embedded World 2023

Internet of Things Article

Embedded World is almost here! With 930+ exhibitors, 200 nonstop hours of knowledge sharing, and an exciting programme structured along 9 tracks with 60+ sessions and 18 classes, Embedded World is the must-attend global event for the embedded community. Join Canonical at Booth 4-600 in Hall 4 to discuss secure open-source adoption for IoT ...

Edoardo Barbieri
28 February 2023

What is real-time Linux? Part II

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Welcome to this three-part mini-series on real-time Linux. In Part I, we set the stage for the remainder of the series by defining a real-time system, and went through common misconceptions. We also covered the broad market applications of a real-time Linux kernel. Several applications across a wide range of use cases and verticals requ ...

Edoardo Barbieri
24 February 2023

What is real-time Linux? Part I

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Welcome to this three-part blog series on real-time Linux. Throughout the series, we will assess the key features of a real-time system. We will understand how a real-time capable Linux kernel differs from mainline, and touch upon the performance trade-offs you should consider when choosing real-time versus a low-latency kernel, for inst ...

Edoardo Barbieri
13 January 2023

The State of IoT – December 2022

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Welcome to the December edition of the monthly State of IoT series. While we ended 2021 with a rosy outlook prompted by rising unit shipments and hardware spending, 2022 ended amidst supply chain disruptions, economic sanctions and an ongoing war. Despite this, we will likely remember 2022 as a transitional year in the ever-increasing ado ...

Edoardo Barbieri
12 December 2022

The State of IoT – October & November 2022

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Welcome to the combined October & November edition of the monthly State of IoT series. These past couple of months were packed with news and announcements. Let’s dive straight in! Matter 1.0 is finally here Amazon, Apple, Comcast, Google, SmartThings, and the Connectivity Standards Alliance came together in 2019 to develop and promote an ...

Edoardo Barbieri
30 November 2022

Need help choosing an embedded Linux distribution? Get guidance here

Internet of Things Article

Enterprises are looking to capitalise on the new wave of small form-factor computing and navigate the shift to the edge. Device manufacturers across the world are racing to build embedded, connected devices that will deliver on the promise of the fourth industrial revolution. Many of them are looking to explore data-driven value-chain op ...

Edoardo Barbieri
4 November 2022

Accelerate IT / OT convergence in Industry 4.0 [Part III]

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Welcome to the concluding blog of this mini-series on tapping into the fourth industrial revolution. In Part I, we introduced and assessed the current status in the IT and OT domains. In Part II, we discussed the automation pyramid of modern factories and the need to adopt a more holistic approach toward closing the divide. ...

Edoardo Barbieri
28 October 2022

Accelerate IT/OT convergence in Industry 4.0 [Part II]

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Welcome to Part II of this three-part mini-series on bridging the gap between operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) in Industry 4.0. In Part I, we set the stage for the remainder of the series and gave an overview of IT and OT, the two technological layers of modern industrial factories. In this blog, ...