OpenDOF is an IOT Framework
The OpenDOF Project is an organization dedicated to the promotion of device networking technology for IoT–an IOT Framework.
The acronym DOF (Distributed Object Framework) refers to a technology that allows many different products, using many different standards, to work together and share information effortlessly across many different networks (e.g., LAN, WAN, Intranet, Internet—any type of network or mesh). At its core, DOF technology was designed to network embedded devices, whether simple or complex. However, to support advanced networking functions for those devices, DOF technology has also evolved into a server technology, appropriate for services that expand the functionality of networked devices, whether those services reside on your own physical servers, or you are taking advantage of advanced cloud technology, such as Amazon Web Services. Ultimately, DOF technology has the flexibility to enhance all products, from the simplest resource-constrained device to the most powerful of computer networks.
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Recent Posts
OpenDOF at IEEE STC 2015
During the IEEE Software Technology Conference 2015 the OpenDOF Project delivered a half-day tutorial on large-scale, secure data collection. This is a smaller conference attended by many government contracting groups. Tutorial slides are available here. This tutorial will be available online in the near future.
OpenDOF at Embedded Linux Europe 2015
Bryant Eastham of Panasonic presented at Embedded Linux Europe 2015 in Dublin. The slides are available here. The OpenDOF Project had a booth at the conference as well where we showed demonstrations and talked about the technology. The conference was attended by around 1,000 people. #lfelc @opendof
Asynchronous Operations
DOF Technology uses Synchronous and Asynchronous Operations, but we’ve found there’s a bit of confusion about what the differences are between these two types of operations and their sequences. On this page we’ll describe an Asynchronous Operation.