Architectural principles and techniques for distributed multimedia application support in operating systems

Authors:
Geoff Coulson;Gordon Blair
Affiliations:
Distributed Multimedia Reseiuch Group, Department of Computing, Lancaster University, Lancaster LA1 4YR, UK.;Distributed Multimedia Reseiuch Group, Department of Computing, Lancaster University, Lancaster LA1 4YR, UK.
Venue:
ACM SIGOPS Operating Systems Review
Year:
1995

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Abstract

We propose some architectural principles we have found useful for the support of continuous media applications in a microkernel environment. In particular, we discuss i) the principle of upcall-driven application structuring whereby communications events are system rather than application initiated, ii) the principle of split-level system structuring whereby key system functions are carried out co-operatively between kernel and user level components and iii) the principle of decoupling of control transfer and data transfer. Under these general headings a number of particular mechanisms and techniques are discussed. Our suggestions arise from experiences in implementing a Chorus based real-time and multimedia support infrastructure within the SUMO project.