Module 4 - Deadlock & Synchronization
4.1 Learning Objectives
After completing this module, students are expected to be able to: Understand the importance of ...
4.2 Introduction: The Problem of Shared Resource Access
In multi-tasking systems, multiple tasks often need to access the same resource simultaneously, s...
4.3 Synchronization Mechanisms in FreeRTOS
FreeRTOS provides several synchronization primitives, the most common of which are Mutexes and Se...
4.4 Common Problems in Synchronization
Deadlock A deadlock is a situation where two or more tasks are blocked forever, each waiting fo...
4.5 Prevention and Handling Strategies
Overcoming Deadlock Since detecting and recovering from a deadlock in an embedded system is ver...