The language of Android is Java and Java is slightly different to some of the other popular mainstream programming languages in that it compiles to an intermediate code (often known as bytecode) and ...

[Editor's note: This paper was presented at ESC Boston 2006. For more papers from this conference, see Embedded.com.] Since many DSP systems are real-time systems, at least one (and probably more) of ...

All major OEMs and software suppliers of the automotive industry are committed to advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). A close look, though, raises questions on the demands ADAS applications ...

In a previous blog post, we discussed the benefits of using automation to maximize the performance of a system. One use case I mentioned was compiler flag mining, and the fact that performance is ...

Redis assumes the default GCC compiler on supported operating system distributions for reasons of portability and ease of use. The build compiler flags, present since the early stages of the project, ...

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Thanks to Moore’s law, automotive electrical systems have undergone rapid technological growth. Modern automobiles have evolved from simple engine electrical systems, coupled with an AM radio to those ...

Google rebuilt Android’s kernel using AutoFDO and real app data, boosting performance, speeding system calls, and improving app launches.

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Ludi Akue discusses how the tech sector’s ...

Since many DSP systems are real-time systems, at least one (and probably more) of these indices must be optimized. It is difficult (and usually impossible) to optimize all these performance indices at ...