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Operating Systems Used in Embedded Systems - Volume 1: Linux
VDC Research Group, Inc. , April 2008, Pages: 55
As part of its Embedded Software 2008 Market Intelligence Service, VDC Research Group (VDC) is pleased to release a study covering the worldwide market for Linux employed in the development of embedded systems.
Specifically, the research efforts focused on the market for:
- Commercial Linux distributions,
- Microkernel/virtualization operating systems used to enable the deployment of Linux-based embedded systems,
- Software development tools used to develop Linux-based embedded systems that are closely associated with development of the operating system, and
- Maintenance, support, and professional services related to the above products.
Although originally developed for general-purpose use on desktops and servers, the use of Linux within embedded devices continues to increase. The licensing cost advantages associated with Linux, the flexibility provided through access to its source code, and a general familiarity with its use provide a compelling value proposition to embedded system developers. The ecosystem of applications and tools built in support of embedded Linux has also continued to mature as developers have gained more experience and knowledge of its use within embedded systems. Advances in the kernel and other enabling technologies have helped drive adoption in markets where Linux had limited penetration in the past. However, challenges still remain in some applications/markets for certain embedded devices where small footprint, real-time support, and/or high levels of security are hard requirements.
VDC expects that embedded Linux will remain a viable option to other commercial embedded operating systems going forward. However, the continued evolution of the Linux operating system and other publicly distributed open source solutions will create ongoing challenges for commercial Linux solution vendors as well. These Linux suppliers will be under increasing pressure to add additional, differentiating value to their solutions in order to justify the purchase of commercial distributions and tools over what is publicly available. In addition, distributions from hardware vendors and those bundled in software stacks and development platforms are becoming increasingly sophisticated and, in many cases, adequate for certain embedded projects’ requirements.
An extensive analysis of the world market for commercially available embedded Linux software solutions and related services used in embedded applications leads us to the following conclusions:
Key issues and trends affecting the market include but are not limited to:
- Continuing market acceptance of open source, freely available software solutions; and
- Embedded systems manufacturers driving industry-specific standards around open source.
VDC expects that commercial revenue growth drivers over the forecast period include but are not limited to:
- Continued adoption of the Linux operating system across various industries with the embedded systems market;
- Growing ecosystem of open source and commercial tools and application stacks that support efforts to develop Linux;
- Greater standardization around Linux and application-specific platform solutions being driven by industry consortia and embedded systems manufacturers; and
- An evolving ecosystem of Linux-based software solutions and experienced embedded
Linux programmers;
VDC expects market inhibitors to revenue growth include but are not limited to the following factors:
- Increasingly mature and freely available Linux distributions, tools, and solution platforms offered by the open source community, board vendors, semiconductor suppliers, middleware/application vendors, and industry consortia;
- Increasing embedded Linux development experience strengthening OEMs’ ability to roll and support their own Linux solutions from publicly available sources; and
- Competition, particularly within the mobile phone market, with the Windows and Symbian operating systems that offer alternative mature software ecosystems;
VDC believes that the Asia-Pacific region will demonstrate the highest compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the forecast period;
Revenue from the mobile phone and automotive vertical markets are both expected to have among the highest CAGRs over the forecast period and in 2007, VDC estimates that the top two suppliers offering commercial embedded Linux software solutions accounted for greater than 50% market share.
Report Statistics:
Market Forecast Coverage: 2007-2010
Total Pages: 55
Total Exhibits: 13
Phone Survey Sample: 15
Web Survey Sample: 494
Profiled Vendors: 10
Report Scope:
Product Category Segmentation
- Annual Subscription Fees
- Perpetual Software Licensing
- Maintenance and Support
- Production Licenses
- Professional Services
Geographic Regions
- The Americas
- Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA)
- Asia-Pacific
Vertical Markets
- Automotive – Including electronic control units in chassis systems, powertrain electronics, body electronics/security systems, and in-vehicle information and computing systems.
- Consumer Electronics – Including set-top boxes, Internet access devices, home audio/video, and pagers.
- Industrial Automation – Including manufacturing and process controls, motion controllers, operator interfaces, robotics, building automation, HVAC and other controls.
- Medical Devices – Including patient monitoring equipment, medical therapy equipment, diagnostic equipment, imaging equipment, and surgical systems.
- Mobile Phones – Cellular handsets including feature and smartphones.
- Military and Aerospace – Including commercial aircraft, military aircraft, and satellite systems.
- Office/Business Automation – Including copiers, fax machines, printers, scanners, multifunction devices, RAID, disk/tape drives and arrays, and server appliances.
- Retail Automation – Including point-of-sale (POS) terminals and peripherals.
- Telecom/Datacom – Including switches, infrastructure, and datacom devices.
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