Chapter 11. Using Interrupts For Timing
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The first snowfall at Silverjack filled the air with excitement. Soon the village would bustle and the slopes would open. As in past years, many skiers and snowboarders would race against the clock on the mountain's racecourse. This year, however, Project Trailblazer wants to collect, display, log, and post race results. Using embedded Linux for Silverjack race timing will reduce data entry errors, increase efficiency, and enhance the racers' experience.
This chapter explores using Linux as an event timer with 1-millisecond resolution. The Project Trailblazer engineers need to develop interrupt handlers ...
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