In Vitis, an embedded application refers to a specific type of software application that is designed to run on embedded systems or embedded platforms. Embedded applications are typically characterized by the following traits within the context of Vitis:
- Targeted for Embedded Systems
- Embedded applications are intended to run on embedded hardware systems, which are typically resource-constrained and designed for specific tasks. These systems can range from small microcontrollers to more complex devices like embedded FPGAs or SoCs (System on Chips).
- Real-Time or Resource-Constrained
- Embedded applications often need to meet real-time constraints or operate within tight resource limitations. They must efficiently use available CPU, memory, and I/O resources to perform their tasks reliably and predictably.
- Diverse Use Cases
- Embedded applications in Vitis can serve a wide range of purposes, from controlling IoT (Internet of Things) devices, managing sensors and actuators, running real-time control algorithms, to performing signal processing, communication, and more.
- Hardware Integration
- Embedded applications might interact closely with hardware components and peripherals. They often require specific device drivers and low-level hardware access to interface with sensors, motors, communication interfaces, and other embedded hardware.
- Development Environment
- Vitis provides a development environment that allows developers to create, compile, and deploy embedded applications on their target hardware platform. It includes tools for code development, debugging, and performance optimization.
- Cross-Compilation
- Embedded applications are often cross-compiled, meaning they are developed on a host computer but compiled to run on the target embedded system with a different architecture.