The nesC language: A holistic approach to networked embedded systems

The nesC language: A holistic approach to networked embedded systems (2003)

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by David Gay , Matt Welsh , Philip Levis , Eric Brewer , Robert Von Behren , David Culler

Venue:	In Proceedings of Programming Language Design and Implementation (PLDI
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TITLE	The nesC language: A holistic approach to networked embedded systems	INFERENCE
AUTHOR NAME	David Gay	SVM HeaderParse 0.2
AUTHOR NAME	Matt Welsh	SVM HeaderParse 0.2
AUTHOR NAME	Philip Levis	SVM HeaderParse 0.2
AUTHOR NAME	Eric Brewer	SVM HeaderParse 0.2
AUTHOR NAME	Robert Von Behren	SVM HeaderParse 0.2
AUTHOR NAME	David Culler	SVM HeaderParse 0.2
AUTHOR AFFIL	; † EECS Department; ‡ Intel Research, Berkeley; University of California; Categories and Subject Descriptors	SVM HeaderParse 0.2
AUTHOR ADDR	; Berkeley 2150 Shattuck Ave, Suite 1300; Berkeley, CA 94720 Berkeley, CA 94704	SVM HeaderParse 0.2
ABSTRACT	We present nesC, a programming language for networked embedded systems that represent a new design space for application developers. An example of a networked embedded system is a sensor network, which consists of (potentially) thousands of tiny, lowpower “motes, ” each of which execute concurrent, reactive programs that must operate with severe memory and power constraints. nesC’s contribution is to support the special needs of this domain by exposing a programming model that incorporates event-driven execution, a flexible concurrency model, and component-oriented application design. Restrictions on the programming model allow the nesC compiler to perform whole-program analyses, including data-race detection (which improves reliability) and aggressive function inlining (which reduces resource consumption). nesC has been used to implement TinyOS, a small operating system for sensor networks, as well as several significant sensor applications. nesC and TinyOS have been adopted by a large number of sensor network research groups, and our experience and evaluation of the language shows that it is effective at supporting the complex, concurrent programming style demanded by this new class of deeply networked systems.	SVM HeaderParse 0.2
YEAR	2003	INFERENCE
VENUE	In Proceedings of Programming Language Design and Implementation (PLDI	INFERENCE
VENUE TYPE	CONFERENCE	INFERENCE
PAGES	1--11	INFERENCE
CITATIONS	31 found	ParsCit 1.0