Does anyone have a pointer for a MOST (Media Oriented Systems Transport) driver?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_Oriented_Systems_Transport
I have seen announcements of Linux systems that support MOST:
http://linuxdevices.com/news/NS2586090082.html
But I have not seen the driver architecture, or the protocol that people are running on them...
Any pointers?
-Robin
On Fri, 23 Feb 2007 18:26:30 -0500
Robin Getz <[email protected]> wrote:
> Does anyone have a pointer for a MOST (Media Oriented Systems Transport) driver?
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_Oriented_Systems_Transport
>
> I have seen announcements of Linux systems that support MOST:
>
> http://linuxdevices.com/news/NS2586090082.html
>
> But I have not seen the driver architecture, or the protocol that people are running on them...
Oh boy, yet another proprietary protocol stack.
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Robin Getz wrote:
> Does anyone have a pointer for a MOST (Media Oriented Systems Transport) driver?
Are there any applications that use that protocol?
Specifically, any applications worth caring about?
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On Fri 23 Feb 2007 20:47, Rik van Riel wrote:
> Robin Getz wrote:
> > Does anyone have a pointer for a MOST (Media Oriented Systems Transport) driver?
>
> Are there any applications that use that protocol?
Many - all automotive embedded - If you drive a recent car - from Audi, Aston Martin, Ford, BMW, Honda, Hyundai/Kia, DaimlerChrysler, Jaguar, Land Rover, Nissan, Porsche, Toyota, Volvo, or VW - you may be using it today.
> Specifically, any applications worth caring about?
Again - depends on who you are. If you are one of the above - yes, you care allot. If you are a enthusiast you wants low level access to entertainment system in your car - then you care too.
It is like asking if I should care about applications using 100Base-T - as a user - I just want it to work and I only care when it doesn't work; as a driver developer - I care alot, but am agnostic to the application.
I found a spec that says MOST runs IP -
http://www.mostcooperation.com/downloads/Specifications/MOST%20Specifications/MAMAC%20Specification
but thought I would ask if anyone else has any public work about the non-IP protocols.
For those that might care, full spec is at:
http://www.mostcooperation.com/downloads/Specifications/MOST%20Specifications/MOSTSpecification.pdf
-Robin
Robin Getz wrote:
> Does anyone have a pointer for a MOST (Media Oriented Systems Transport) driver?
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_Oriented_Systems_Transport
>
> I have seen announcements of Linux systems that support MOST:
>
> http://linuxdevices.com/news/NS2586090082.html
>
> But I have not seen the driver architecture, or the protocol that people are running on them...
>
> Any pointers?
The were some rumours earlier, but now I actually stumbled over the
release - and recalled this thread.
This might be what you are looking for:
http://most4linux.sourceforge.net/
Jan
Hello,
* Jan Kiszka <[email protected]> [2007-03-01 00:22]:
> Robin Getz wrote:
> > Does anyone have a pointer for a MOST (Media Oriented Systems Transport) driver?
> >
> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_Oriented_Systems_Transport
> >
> > I have seen announcements of Linux systems that support MOST:
> >
> > http://linuxdevices.com/news/NS2586090082.html
> >
> > But I have not seen the driver architecture, or the protocol that people are running on them...
> >
> > Any pointers?
>
> The were some rumours earlier, but now I actually stumbled over the
> release - and recalled this thread.
Quite interesting that you found it. It was released yesterday, and I
wanted to write an announcement in a few days, at least at the Xenomai
lists. Anyway ...
> This might be what you are looking for:
>
> http://most4linux.sourceforge.net/
Yes, that's a MOST driver for a OS 8604 PCI interface that I wrote as
Diploma Thesis at Siemens. It was relased as OpenSource just now.
It only supports synchronous data transfer. The Most NetServices are
in userspace. There's a OpenSource demonstration available, but no
full NetServices implementation. You can buy a license from SMC or use
the specification to re-write an OSS implementation. However, that's
all userspace, so no GPL problem here. :)
I must say that it was more a demonstration how a Linux driver could
be ported to real-time Linux extension than a real productive working
MOST driver for Linux.
Well, but of course, it works. At least it did in my environement
(i386/single-CPU).
You can find more information on the homepage ...
Regards,
Bernhard
PS: SUSE has nothing to do with that driver, I only write with my SUSE
address because I don't want to re-subscribe because of one mail.