Optimizing Zephyr for Peak Performance - Jacob Beningo, Beningo Embedded Group

Don't miss out! Join us at the next Open Source Summit in Hyderabad, India (August 5); Amsterdam, Netherland (August 25-29); Seoul, South Korea (November 4-5). Join us at the premier vendor-neutral open source conference, where developers and technologists come together to collaborate, share knowledge, and explore the latest innovations and advancements in open source technology. Learn more at https://events.linuxfoundation.org/ Optimizing Zephyr for Peak Performance - Jacob Beningo, Beningo Embedded Group The Zephyr Project is a leading open-source RTOS for resource-constrained, real-time applications. Its modularity, vendor neutrality, and rich ecosystem make it a powerful choice for embedded developers. However, achieving peak performance requires a deep understanding of Zephyr’s internals and optimization strategies. This session explores techniques to optimize Zephyr applications for efficiency, low latency, and real-time predictability. Attendees will learn how scheduling, memory management, and interrupt handling impact performance and how to fine-tune these elements for specific workloads. We’ll cover configuring Zephyr for high-performance execution, reducing runtime overhead, and debugging bottlenecks. Key topics include: • Zephyr’s scheduling model and task prioritization • Optimizing interrupts and reducing latency • Fine-tuning memory management and resource allocation • Profiling and debugging performance issues • Advanced optimizations for power efficiency and I/O Whether you’re developing for IoT, industrial automation, or real-time control, this session will equip you with practical strategies to maximize Zephyr’s performance and reliability.