Opened 9 years ago

Last modified 6 years ago

#621 new enhancement

RaspberryPi USB controller driver — at Version 3

Reported by: Jakub Jermář Owned by:
Priority: major Milestone:
Component: helenos/usb/other Version: mainline
Keywords: gsoc15, gsoc16, gsoc17, gsoc18 Cc:
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Description (last modified by Jakub Jermář)

Implement driver for the RaspberryPi USB controller that will be part of the HelenOS DDF (Device Driver Framework) and USB stack.

Details
HelenOS features basic support for the popular and inexpensive RaspberryPi credit-card sized computer. HelenOS can also boast its own USB stack, but because RaspberryPi uses a non-standard USB controller, HelenOS cannot unfold its full potential on this piece of hardware, where most of the peripherals are meant to be attached via USB (mouse, keyboard, network).

A prerequisite for the RaspberryPi USB controller driver would be a simple RaspberryPi platform driver that would provide attachment points for the USB controller driver and possibly also for other drivers. This small driver represents an ideal qualification task for GSoC students who wish to work on this project.

HelenOS currently supports USB 1.1. USB 2.0 development branch is available on Launchpad and is awaiting integration into the main development branch. The RaspberryPi USB controller can be programmed either for USB 1.1 or USB 2.0.
What Gains and Benefits will this bring?
With this driver implemented, it will suddenly become possible to use standard USB devices such as mice and keyboards on HelenOS/RaspberryPi.
Difficulty
Medium
Required skills
A successful applicant will have good skills of programming in the C language and the ability to survive in a non-standard non-POSIX environment. Previous experience with driver or USB stack implementation would be beneficial.
Documentation and references
Possible mentors
HelenOS Core Team, Jakub Jermar

Change History (3)

comment:1 by Jakub Jermář, 9 years ago

Description: modified (diff)

comment:2 by Jakub Jermář, 9 years ago

Description: modified (diff)
Keywords: gsoc15 added

comment:3 by Jakub Jermář, 9 years ago

Description: modified (diff)
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