Projects

Building Real-World Operating Systems Solutions

Project Overview

The Operating Systems course project is a hands-on experience where students work in teams to implement real-world systems solutions. Projects are designed to deepen understanding of OS concepts while building practical skills.

Project Timeline

Week 3: Project selection and team formation
Week 6: Project proposal submission
Week 10: Mid-term project review
Week 15: Final project demonstration and submission

Project Categories

System Programming

Projects focused on low-level system implementation, including custom schedulers, memory managers, and system call interfaces.

Examples: - Custom process scheduler implementation - Memory management system - File system design and implementation

Concurrency & Synchronization

Projects exploring concurrent programming, synchronization primitives, and parallel system design.

Examples: - Multi-threaded application server - Distributed synchronization algorithms - Concurrent data structures

Performance Analysis

Projects focused on system performance measurement, analysis, and optimization techniques.

Examples: - System performance profiling tools - Benchmarking frameworks - Resource utilization analyzers

Project Requirements

Technical Requirements

Language: Primarily C/C++, with justification for other languages
Platform: Linux-based systems (Ubuntu VM provided)
Documentation: Comprehensive technical documentation
Testing: Unit tests and integration tests where applicable
Version Control: Git repository with regular commits

Evaluation Criteria

Criterion	Weight	Description
Technical Implementation	40%	Code quality, correctness, and efficiency
Innovation & Complexity	25%	Novelty of approach and technical difficulty
Documentation	20%	Clarity and completeness of documentation
Presentation	10%	Quality of final demonstration
Teamwork	5%	Collaboration and individual contributions

Project Ideas

Explore Project Ideas

Visit our Project Ideas Spreadsheet for a comprehensive list of project suggestions.

Featured Projects

Custom Memory Allocator

Implement a high-performance memory allocator that outperforms standard malloc/free for specific workloads.

Multi-threaded Web Server

Build a concurrent web server with custom thread pool management and request scheduling.

File System Simulator

Create a complete file system implementation with advanced features like journaling or compression.

System Call Tracer

Develop a tool for tracing and analyzing system calls made by applications.

Team Formation

Team Requirements

Size: 4 students per team
Diversity: Encourage diverse skill sets and backgrounds
Commitment: All members must commit to active participation

Getting Started

Form Your Team: Find 3 other committed teammates
Explore Ideas: Browse the project ideas spreadsheet
Choose Your Project: Select a project that interests all team members
Submit Proposal: Prepare and submit your project proposal
Start Development: Begin implementation following best practices

Important Deadlines

Team Formation: End of Week 3
Project Proposal: End of Week 6
Mid-term Review: Week 10
Final Submission: Week 15

Questions? Contact the teaching assistants or attend office hours for guidance.

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