Robotics Research Technical Report: Operating Systems for Robot Control (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Dayton Clark

9780266166337: Robotics Research Technical Report: Operating Systems for Robot Control (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0266166334 ISBN 13: 9780266166337

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Real-time operating systems make robot control possible, delivering timely service to prevent failures and damage.

This book examines how robot control systems differ from typical time‑sharing OSes and why low-latency, predictable behavior is essential for looping servo control and sensor responses.

Through examples and analysis, it explains how architecture, inter‑process communication, and programming styles shape the way a robot system functions. The discussion covers single and multi‑processor setups, open system characteristics, and the need to minimize blocking and unpredictable delays in real time.

How real-time constraints influence design choices for scheduling, queues, and memory use.
Different inter‑process communication methods used in robot control systems, including messages, signals, and shared resources.
Examples of real-time environments and how they handle tasks across multiple processors and devices.
Trade-offs between openness, safety, and performance in robot control software.

Ideal for readers seeking a practical overview of how operating systems support reliable, real-time robot control across diverse hardware and programming styles.

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