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VXWORKS:
REAL-TIME OPERATING SYSTEM FOR THE INTELLIGENT EDGE

VxWorks is a high-performance real-time operating system (RTOS) for the
development of robust mission-critical embedded systems for the intelligent
edge.

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High performance, scalability, and determinism

Proven safety, security, and reliability

Reduced cost and time-to-market

VxWorks® enables the cost-effective development of the most advanced real-time
systems, significantly reducing time-to-market and driving innovation, new
business, and revenue.


THE WORLD’S MOST TRUSTED RTOS

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VxWorks is the only RTOS backed by a DevSecOps solution, enabling:

 * Lower embedded software lifecycle costs and shorter time-to-market
 * Standardization of development tooling and processes and increased automation
   and collaboration
 * Improved visibility between edge and cloud systems

VxWorks is the first and only RTOS that supports embedded software deployment
using OCI container technology, enabling:

 * Standardization of tools
 * Acceleration of product iterations
 * Automation of the software pipeline to remove manual errors

VDC Research has ranked VxWorks as the #1 RTOS for mission-critical real-time
systems.


WHEN IT MATTERS, IT RUNS ON VXWORKS

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THE EDGE OF PERFORMANCE

Intelligent edge devices increasingly demand high-performance compute
capability, scaling to multiple processor cores without incurring operating
system overhead and while maintaining low latency. This is particularly
important with the adoption of artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML)
for data processing at the edge. VxWorks provides the performance level needed,
plus efficient implementation using AI/ML extensions including TensorFlow Lite
for machine learning models and Python-based libraries (Pandas and NumPy) for
data manipulation.

Efficient communication between components and modules is also crucial to the
performance of mission-critical systems. VxWorks supports Time-Sensitive
Networking (TSN), guaranteeing deterministic real-time delivery of
time-sensitive data.




SCALES WITH DEMAND

As well as the increasing number of cores, advances in silicon technology also
bring new processor architectures. Our extensive and growing list of supported
boards for Arm®, Intel, and others means less time searching for compatible
components and more time developing revenue-generating products.

Edge computing systems increasingly scale to support mixed-criticality use
cases. Isolating safety and non–safety-critical functions from each other is
essential. Wind River® Helix™ Virtualization Platform, which has a true Type 1
hypervisor, allows VxWorks and other guest operating systems to meet the demands
of mixed criticality.





PROVEN FUNCTIONAL SAFETY

Achieving functional safety certification is an expensive and time-consuming
undertaking regardless of the industry. VxWorks certification evidence enables
development teams to achieve cost-effective certification to a wide range of
standards, allowing them to focus on the code they build, not the tooling.

More than 600 functional safety certifications projects have been completed to
date, spanning aerospace and defense (DO-178C DAL A, EUROCAE ED-12C, ARINC 653),
industrial automation (IEC 61508 ASIL-3), medical (IEC 62304 Class C), and
automotive (ISO 26262 ASIL-D).

We are industry leaders in certification.




SUPERIOR BY DESIGN

With a focus on performance and security from the outset, VxWorks — with its
proven, highly optimized kernel design — offers a deterministic solution with
single-nanosecond latency, satisfying the hard real-time responsiveness demanded
by the most stringent industry use cases.

Wind River supports a secure development lifecycle (SDL) across our products
that is enforced by policy and implemented with processes and procedures, as
defined by the NIST SP800-218 Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF)
standard.

VxWorks is backed by Wind River Security Center for CVE tracking and mitigation.





REDEFINING TIME-TO-MARKET

Next-generation embedded systems teams demand IT-like tooling and methodologies
that enable a “shift left” approach, with software testing earlier in the
lifecycle. VxWorks is available for the AWS Graviton EC2 system, allowing
developers to test their final binaries without needing a costly or
difficult-to-procure board on their desk. Additionally, out-of-the box QEMU
hardware emulation is supported across all processor architectures.

Secure, efficient software deployment and updates are table stakes for the
intelligent edge. VxWorks is the only RTOS that supports OCI containers and
container orchestration with Kubernetes — helping remove manual errors,
standardize tools, and accelerate the rate of product iterations.

Embedded systems development is increasingly embracing DevSecOps. Wind River
Studio Developer supports the creation and provisioning of VxWorks-based
systems, maximizing developer efficiency and enabling faster time-to-market.




VXWORKS: MODERN, FUTURE-PROOF, AND ALWAYS REAL-TIME

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VXWORKS SAFETY PLATFORMS

VxWorks makes it easier and more cost-effective for technology suppliers to meet
the stringent safety certification requirements of EN 50128, IEC 61508, IEC
62304, ISO 26262, DO-178C, and ED-12C.

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VXWORKS CUSTOMER SUCCESS STORIES

See how our customers are finding success with VxWorks and our award-winning
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HOW VXWORKS HELPED

No multi-core design had ever been certified to avionics safety standards at the
highest level of criticality on multiple cores. Then Wind River and Collins
Aerospace collaborated on design, problem solving, and certification processes
to achieve FAA CAST-32A multi-core certification objectives as part of the
DO-178C DAL A certification process. For development flexibility, they chose
VxWorks 653 Multi-core Edition, which enables multiple guest operating systems
to run at different levels of safety criticality on a single hardware platform.

THE RESULTS

Together, Collins Aerospace and Wind River reduced certification risks while
increasing available processing resources. Their collaborative approach to
achieving DO-178C DAL A certification on multi-core bore the potential to
fundamentally change the avionics industry. Their story is shared in a detailed
article along with technical insights and best practices.

» Watch the Video

HOW VXWORKS HELPED

VxWorks has played a central role in the historic, ongoing mission of the Mars
rover Curiosity, providing the core operating system of the spacecraft control
system. NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), the lead U.S. center for robotic
exploration of the solar system, has used VxWorks as its mission-critical OS
brain for more than two decades. The total cost of the Curiosity project is
approximately $2.5B and represents nearly a decade of passion and work, so the
stakes are high, and a fail-proof, resilient RTOS is a core requirement.

THE RESULTS

On August 6, 2012, NASA advanced space exploration exponentially when it landed
Curiosity in the Gale Crater on Mars. Curiosity was the most technologically
advanced autonomous robotic spacecraft and geologist set ever to be deployed by
any space venture. The groundbreaking mission is determining whether Mars is or
has ever been capable of supporting life and is assessing its habitability for
future human missions.

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HOW VXWORKS HELPED

When KUKA Robotics wanted to introduce a new, more intelligent PC-based
controller, the KR C4, the developers needed a software platform that could
support multi-core processing to integrate management of robot, motion,
sequence, and process control. They wanted to add functionality, including
safety and connectivity, while reducing hardware costs. To meet all these needs,
KUKA chose the VxWorks real-time operating system as the foundation for its
robots. VxWorks enabled the team to cut costs and drive higher performance by
replacing hardware-based functionality with software-based tasks.

THE RESULTS

The KR C4 represented a breakthrough for KUKA in its consolidation of control,
HMI, and safety on a standard PC-based platform. The company developed an
architecture supporting multiple integrated controllers that share a common
database and infrastructure, with the scalability to handle workloads of varying
criticality. With VxWorks, KUKA reduced its development risks and delivered an
innovative product on time.

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HOW VXWORKS HELPED

AgustaWestland wanted to deliver an innovative, futuristic aircraft in record
time. To establish a breakthrough in vertical flight, the company’s goal was to
design an all-electric rotorcraft in just six months. Project Zero is an
unmanned, all-electric tilt rotor aircraft that hovers like a helicopter and
converts to a fixed-wing aircraft in forward flight. AgustaWestland selected
VxWorks 653 for its high performance, reliability, and ability to address the
safety and security requirements of mission-critical applications.

THE RESULT

The project team used the High-Integrity Flight Control Computer (Hi-FCC)
platform developed by Selex ES, based on a Freescale (now NXP) Power
Architecture® processor and VxWorks 653. This allowed the design team to use a
mature, efficient platform combined with a high-quality software stack, with
great support from both companies — reducing overall development and deployment
time.

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HOW VXWORKS HELPED

The Navy wanted to know whether an unmanned combat air system (UCAS) could
operate safely and autonomously from aircraft carriers and be able to refuel in
flight. Northrop Grumman responded with the X-47B, a 38-foot-long tailless
unmanned aircraft designed to stealth specs, and it chose VxWorks as the
software platform for the demonstrator program. Project partner GE Aviation also
chose VxWorks as the foundation for its common core system, the backbone of
UCAS-D computers, networks, and interfacing electronics.

THE RESULTS

VxWorks enabled Northrop Grumman to rapidly create, deploy, and maintain its
safety-critical control system. Proven commercial off-the-shelf (COTS)
certification products from Wind River helped the company rapidly and
cost-effectively develop highly complex systems that meet rigorous military and
commercial safety standards. In 2013, in recognition of this “great achievement
in aeronautics and astronautics,” the U.S. Navy, Northrop Grumman, and the X-47B
industry team, including Wind River, received the prestigious Robert J. Collier
Trophy.

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