RIOT: An Open Source Operating System for Low-End Embedded Devices in the IoT

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Contributors

  • Emmanuel Baccelli - (Author)
  • Cenk Gündogan - , Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (Author)
  • Oliver Hahm - , INRIA - Institut national de recherche en informatique et en automatique (Author)
  • Peter Kietzmann - , Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (Author)
  • Martine S. Lenders - , Chair of Distributed and Networked Systems (Author)
  • Hauke Petersen - (Author)
  • Kaspar Schleiser - (Author)
  • Thomas C. Schmidt - , Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (Author)
  • Matthias Wählisch - , Chair of Distributed and Networked Systems (Author)

Abstract

As the Internet of Things (IoT) emerges, compact operating systems (OSs) are required on low-end devices to ease development and portability of IoT applications. RIOT is a prominent free and open source OS in this space. In this paper, we provide the first comprehensive overview of RIOT. We cover the key components of interest to potential developers and users: the kernel, hardware abstraction, and software modularity, both conceptually and in practice for various example configurations. We explain operational aspects like system boot-up, timers, power management, and the use of networking. Finally, the relevant APIs as exposed by the OS are discussed along with the larger ecosystem around RIOT, including development and open source community aspects.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Article number8315125
Pages (from-to)4428-4440
JournalIEEE Internet of Things Journal
Volume5
Issue number6
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2018
Peer-reviewedYes

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Scopus 85043757279
ORCID /0000-0002-3825-2807/work/142659336

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