--- title: Lynx Software Technologies | Learning Center | Systems Architecture description: Systems Architecture | --- # TECHNICAL ARTICLES Filter by Tag Show All 10G Arm Tech Con Automotive Avionics BSPs Benchmark CAST-32A CVEs Cache Allocation Technology Cache-partitioning Certification DO-178 Demo Events FAA FACE TIM Future Airborne Capabilities Environment (FACE™) Least Privilege Lynx MOSA.ic™ LynxElement LynxOS-178 LynxSecure MCP Multi-core Multicore Open Group Open Standards Open Systems PCI-E POSIX® Press Release RAM Ram Disk Reference Architecture SR-IOV Safety Security Single-root IO Virtualization Standards Subjects Systems Architecture TC-16/51 TCO TTM Technical Blog Trusted Codebase Virtual Machines architecture board support certifications costs development embedded linux embedded systems hardware hardware interference hypervisors linux meltdown partitioning privilege escalation real-time reusable software rsc rtos separation kernel side channels software spectre virtualization vulnerabilities ### Systems Architecture [![](https://www.lynx.com/hubfs/Figure%20-009.png) ](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/introducing-the-z-application) #### [Introducing the Z-Application-Bridging the gap between bare metal and rtos](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/introducing-the-z-application) ![Picture of LYNX Software Technologies](https://www.lynx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/LYNX_logo_SQUARE.jpg?width=30&name=LYNX_logo_SQUARE.jpg) [LYNX Software Technologies: ](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/author/lynx-writers-and-editors) Aug 12, 2021 12:06:18 PM _______________ [Read More](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/introducing-the-z-application) [![](https://www.lynx.com/hubfs/LYNX%20MOSAic%20Your%20Design%20Here%20-%20PNG.png) ](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/on-reference-architectures) #### [On reference architectures](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/on-reference-architectures) ![Picture of LYNX Software Technologies](https://www.lynx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/LYNX_logo_SQUARE.jpg?width=30&name=LYNX_logo_SQUARE.jpg) [LYNX Software Technologies: ](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/author/lynx-writers-and-editors) Jan 8, 2021 11:57:36 AM What is a reference architecture? The term “architecture” seems to be in ever increasing use in its technological context. As an extrapolation from the construction term that Frank Lloyd Wright would have been familiar with, its definition as the... [Read More](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/on-reference-architectures) [![](https://www.lynx.com/hubfs/Commercial%20kernels%2002.png) ](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/what-is-a-separation-kernel) #### [What Is A Separation Kernel?](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/what-is-a-separation-kernel) ![Picture of Tim Loveless | Principal Solutions Architect](https://www.lynx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tim_Loveless-Photo.jpg?width=30&name=Tim_Loveless-Photo.jpg) [Tim Loveless | Principal Solutions Architect: ](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/author/tim-loveless-principal-solutions-architect) Mar 22, 2020 12:02:33 PM _______________ Having built both separation kernels and real-time operating systems—and supported customers using both across a wide range of industries—we are familiar with the pros and cons of each software technology, as well as their security,... [Read More](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/what-is-a-separation-kernel) [![](https://www.lynx.com/hubfs/SCSC%20png.png) ](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/safety-critical-systems-symposium-2020) #### [Field Notes: Safety-Critical Systems Symposium 2020](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/safety-critical-systems-symposium-2020) ![Picture of Tim Loveless | Principal Solutions Architect](https://www.lynx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tim_Loveless-Photo.jpg?width=30&name=Tim_Loveless-Photo.jpg) [Tim Loveless | Principal Solutions Architect: ](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/author/tim-loveless-principal-solutions-architect) Feb 24, 2020 12:34:50 PM _______________ [Read More](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/safety-critical-systems-symposium-2020) [![](https://www.lynx.com/hubfs/TC-16-51%20BG%2005.png) ](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/tc-16-51-adding-bottom-up-interference-analysis-for-mcps) #### [TC-16/51: Adding Bottom Up Interference Analysis for MCPs](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/tc-16-51-adding-bottom-up-interference-analysis-for-mcps) ![Picture of Mark Brown | Systems Architect](https://www.lynx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/20190910b_MarkBrown.jpg?width=30&name=20190910b_MarkBrown.jpg) [Mark Brown | Systems Architect: ](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/author/mark-brown-systems-architect) Jan 28, 2020 2:20:00 PM _______________ I hadn't heard of "bottom up" avionics certification before I read FAA's TC-16/51. But now, looking back at it, I think the authors from Thales Avionics, including Xavier Jean, PhD, proposed a big change in perspective. In their own... [Read More](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/tc-16-51-adding-bottom-up-interference-analysis-for-mcps) [![](https://www.lynx.com/hubfs/DSEI%20Demo%20BG%2001.png) ](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/lynx-ensco-demonstrate-avionics-solutions-at-dsei-japan-2019) #### [Lynx & ENSCO Demonstrate Avionics Solutions at DSEI JAPAN 2019](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/lynx-ensco-demonstrate-avionics-solutions-at-dsei-japan-2019) ![Picture of Dan Westerberg | Senior Systems Engineer](https://www.lynx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Dan%20Westerberg%20Photo%2001.jpg?width=30&name=Dan%20Westerberg%20Photo%2001.jpg) [Dan Westerberg | Senior Systems Engineer: ](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/author/dan-westerberg-senior-systems-engineer) Nov 18, 2019 2:29:00 PM The most formidable challenges of modern avionics development programs are often centered around the safety certification process and the corresponding requirements and costs. Equally as challenging to any large development program are the design... [Read More](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/lynx-ensco-demonstrate-avionics-solutions-at-dsei-japan-2019) [![](https://www.lynx.com/hubfs/Do%20You%20Need%20RTOS%20BG.png) ](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/do-you-need-an-rtos-real-time-operating-system) #### [Do You Need a Real-Time Operating System?](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/do-you-need-an-rtos-real-time-operating-system) ![Picture of Chris Barlow | Technical Product Manager](https://www.lynx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Chris%20Barlow%20-%20Technical%20Product%20Manager-1.jpg?width=30&name=Chris%20Barlow%20-%20Technical%20Product%20Manager-1.jpg) [Chris Barlow | Technical Product Manager: ](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/author/chris-barlow-technical-product-manager) Nov 11, 2019 10:29:00 AM _______________ Do Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOSes) consistently provide the most effective platform for realizing your embedded software system design? Most RTOS vendors seem to think so, frequently citing RTOS benefits while rarely discussing... [Read More](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/do-you-need-an-rtos-real-time-operating-system) [![](https://www.lynx.com/hubfs/MOSAic%20at%20Arm%20TechCon%202019%20Event.png) ](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/embedded-best-practices-demonstrated-at-arm-tech-con) #### [Embedded Best Practices at Arm Tech-con](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/embedded-best-practices-demonstrated-at-arm-tech-con) ![Picture of James Deutch | Principal Field Applications Engineer](https://www.lynx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/James%20Deutch%20Photo%2001.jpg?width=30&name=James%20Deutch%20Photo%2001.jpg) [James Deutch | Principal Field Applications Engineer: ](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/author/james-deutch-principal-field-applications-engineer) Oct 17, 2019 2:13:00 PM _______________ Lynx participated in this year’s Arm TechCon with a booth in the expo hall, where we demoed Lynx MOSA.ic and its components — LynxSecure®, Buildroot Linux, LynxOS-178®, and Lynx Simple Applications (which are bare-metal apps). It was... [Read More](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/embedded-best-practices-demonstrated-at-arm-tech-con) [![](https://www.lynx.com/hubfs/Choosing%20RTOS%20.png) ](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/how-to-choose-a-real-time-operating-system-rtos) #### [How to Choose a Real-Time Operating System](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/how-to-choose-a-real-time-operating-system-rtos) ![Picture of Tim Loveless | Principal Solutions Architect](https://www.lynx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tim_Loveless-Photo.jpg?width=30&name=Tim_Loveless-Photo.jpg) [Tim Loveless | Principal Solutions Architect: ](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/author/tim-loveless-principal-solutions-architect) Oct 14, 2019 10:32:00 AM _______________ Choosing an RTOS is not as simple as choosing a car. We know about cars; we know their strengths and weaknesses and we intuitively understand compromises like performance vs practicality or luxury vs price. We see all kinds of... [Read More](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/how-to-choose-a-real-time-operating-system-rtos) [![](https://www.lynx.com/hubfs/LYNX%20MOSA.ic%20Automotive.png) ](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/realizing-modern-automotive-software-environments) #### [Realizing modern Automotive Software Environments](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/realizing-modern-automotive-software-environments) ![Picture of Chris Barlow | Technical Product Manager](https://www.lynx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Chris%20Barlow%20-%20Technical%20Product%20Manager-1.jpg?width=30&name=Chris%20Barlow%20-%20Technical%20Product%20Manager-1.jpg) [Chris Barlow | Technical Product Manager: ](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/author/chris-barlow-technical-product-manager) Oct 9, 2019 2:17:00 PM _______________ The complexity of today’s automobiles is increasing with every new model on the market. A modern car can contain hundreds of electronic control units and with connectivity and autonomy becoming commonplace, this is increasing... [Read More](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/realizing-modern-automotive-software-environments) [1](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/tag/systems-architecture/page/1) [2](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/tag/systems-architecture/page/2) [ Next ](https://www.lynx.com/embedded-systems-learning-center/tag/systems-architecture/page/2)