Layered Architecture#
iceoryx2 is organized into a layered architecture, which enables a
clear separation of concerns and modular design. Each layer builds upon
components provided by lower layers.
Software Layers in the Architecture of iceoryx2#
User API (iceoryx2)#
Components that applications use to interact with the iceoryx2
system.
Concept Abstraction Layer (iceoryx2-cal)#
Implementation of the domain-specific functionality and components of shared
memory communication. Each concept provides multiple implementations which can
be combined to make up an iceoryx2 deployment.
Building Blocks (iceoryx2-bb)#
Reusable, optimized components that handle common computational
logic and data management patterns which are independent from the domain of
iceoryx2 and shared-memory communication.
Analogous to a standard library distilled for iceoryx2 and suitable for
certification.
Platform Abstraction Layer (iceoryx2-pal)#
Abstracts the functionality that iceoryx2 requires from the platform it is
deployed to. Currently only contains a POSIX flavour, which is
implemented for all supported platforms.
Additional platforms can be added by implementing the abstraction using the functionality of the target platform.
Further Reading#
Build an intuition for what shared memory communication entails.
Get familiar with the components used to set up communication.
See how the architecture is realized in the code in the repository.