TakaTuka is a
Java virtual machine
A Java virtual machine (JVM) is a virtual machine that enables a computer to run Java programs as well as programs written in other languages that are also compiled to Java bytecode. The JVM is detailed by a specification that formally describes ...
(JVM) mainly focused on
wireless sensor network devices.
The VM focussed on supporting small devices with at least 4
KiB of
RAM and greater than 48
KiB of
flash memory
Flash memory is an electronic non-volatile computer memory storage medium that can be electrically erased and reprogrammed. The two main types of flash memory, NOR flash and NAND flash, are named for the NOR and NAND logic gates. Both us ...
. TakaTuka currently offers
CLDC compatible library support.
TakaTuka was developed by
University of Freiburg and first went public on
SourceForge in 2009.
It was created to reduce the learning time of developing
wireless sensor network applications by introducing a common
Java language among all supported mote.
TakaTuka stores
Java Class files into a highly compact format named Tuk. This format strips all unnecessary information, such as class names and retains only essential information for runtime. It also shares a similar Split VM architecture with
Squawk virtual machine.
Furthermore, TakaTuka also employs extensive
bytecode
Bytecode (also called portable code or p-code) is a form of instruction set designed for efficient execution by a software interpreter. Unlike human-readable source code, bytecodes are compact numeric codes, constants, and references (norma ...
compaction that results in smaller code size and faster bytecode execution.
Supported motes
*
Crossbow IRIS
*
Crossbow MICA2/MICAz
*
Crossbow TelosB
* Sentilla JCreate
See also
*
List of Java virtual machines
*
TinyOS
References
External links
Project homepage
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Java virtual machine
University of Freiburg