On the use of metatypes for safe embedded operating system extension
Authors:
Gilles Grimaud a;
Yann Hodique -
a;
Isabelle Simplot-Ryl -
a
| Affiliation: | a L. I. F. L. CNRS UMR 8022, Universit de Lille I, Cit Scientifique F-59655, Villeneuve d'Ascq Cedex, France |
DOI:
10.1080/17445760600761437
Publication Frequency:
6 issues per year
Published in:
International Journal of Parallel, Emergent and Distributed Systems,
Volume
22,
Issue
1
January
2007
, pages 1
- 13
Subjects:
Algorithms & Complexity;
Computer Engineering;
Computer Science (General);
Distributed Network Systems;
Distributed Systems;
Internet & Multimedia;
Parallel Algorithms;
Parallel Systems;
Programming & Programming Languages;
Systems & Computer Architecture;
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Previously published as:
Parallel Algorithms and Applications
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until 2005
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Abstract
We present in this paper an extensible system for small secure embedded devices. We advocate the use of a typed intermediate language as a transformation of various high level languages. We present an extensible type system that unifies in a unique hierarchy some type systems from various source languages and ensures integrity and confidentility. To increase execution efficiency and use flexibility, we propose a dynamic binding mechanism that allows the programmer to describe the bindings of his code without breaking the type system. We also design the whole type system so that future addition of new kinds of objects has as little impact as possible.
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| Keywords: Embedded system; Extensibility; Safety; Type system |
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