Connection between OpenAMP and Libmetal - 2022.1 English

Connection between OpenAMP and libmetal.

OpenAMP uses Libmetal as an abstraction layer to access devices, handle interrupts and shared memory. Libmetal is used because it provides a uniform interface for accessing devices and memory. OpenAMP uses libmetal to access IPI (Inter-Processor Interrupt) and shared memory. OpenAMP leverages standards for shared memory management, lifecycle management and communication. A diagram to show the connection between libmetal and OpenAMP is as follows:

Figure 3-3: Libmetal and OpenAMP Connection

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