We examine the 2.4 series Linux kernel to show that networked operating systems lack flexibility and performance when operating in fixed networks of limited resource heterogeneous computers. We also present a low level approach that can reduce the overheads incurred and improve performance when remote devices are accessed in order to overcome any local resource deficiencies.

BibTex Entry

@inproceedings{Usher2005,
 author = {P. S. Usher and N. C. Audsley},
 booktitle = {EUC Workshops},
 month = {nov},
 pages = {632--641},
 publisher = {Springer},
 series = {Lecture Notes in Computer Science},
 title = {Efficient Access of Remote Resources in Embedded Networked Computer Systems},
 volume = {3823},
 year = {2005}
}