Part 7: Professional Case Studies
This section analyzes real-world Zephyr projects to demonstrate professional-level patterns and architectures.
What You’ll Learn
- OpenBIC: Open-source BMC firmware architecture
- ASPEED RoT: Security-focused Zephyr implementation
- Design patterns from production systems
- Best practices for large-scale Zephyr projects
Case Studies
OpenBIC - BMC Firmware
| Chapter | Description |
|---|---|
| OpenBIC Overview | Introduction and architecture |
| Architecture | Module organization |
| Protocols | IPMI/PLDM implementation |
| Sensors | Sensor framework |
| Lessons | Design patterns |
ASPEED RoT - Root of Trust
| Chapter | Description |
|---|---|
| RoT Overview | Security architecture |
| Secure Boot | Boot verification |
| Attestation | DICE/SPDM |
| PFR | Platform Firmware Resilience |
| Lessons | Security patterns |
Why Study These Projects?
flowchart LR
subgraph Learning["Learning Value"]
ARCH[Architecture Patterns]
SCALE[Scalability]
PROD[Production Quality]
end
subgraph OpenBIC["OpenBIC"]
BMC[BMC Firmware]
IPMI[IPMI/PLDM]
SENSOR[Sensor Mgmt]
end
subgraph RoT["ASPEED RoT"]
SEC[Security]
BOOT[Secure Boot]
ATTEST[Attestation]
end
OpenBIC --> Learning
RoT --> Learning
These case studies demonstrate how Zephyr is used in demanding production environments.