MansOS

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MansOS is an operating system for wireless sensor networks.


MansOS is a branch from LiteOS operating system because it shares several defining characteristics. MansOS like LiteOS is designed to be easily adopted by the system designers and IT community familiar with C and C++ languages and Unix operating system concepts. The goal is to avoid the steep learning curve present in some other specialized operating systems.


Key concepts common with LiteOS:

  • MansOS is adopting programming in C and (eventually) C++, known to many people
  • MansOS is treating a sensor network using Unix-like command tools and resources
  • MansOS enables thread-like programming environment


Additional key aspects specific to MansOS:

  • MansOS is designed to be easily portable to new platforms
  • MansOS enforces the hardware abstraction in three layers: HPL, HAL, and HIL at a mote level, ensuring clear interface for ease of portability to other platforms
  • The focus during the development should be the whole system - a collection of mote entities rather than a single mote


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