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Kernel: manages tasks, scheduling, and system tick

Tasks: independent threads with priorities

Queues and semaphores: synchronization and communication

Tick timer: drives task scheduling

Optional modules: timers, software hooks, memory management

Not GUI-based

Tasks run on scheduler tick

Kernel manages context switching

Communication via queues/semaphores

Optional timers for periodic actions

Preemptive priority-based multitasking

Cooperative multitasking support

Producer-consumer pattern with queues

Event-driven tasks with semaphores

Tick-driven scheduling

IoT sensor node with network connectivity

Motor control in industrial automation

Battery-powered wearable device

Consumer electronics with multitasking

Low-power edge AI device

Lightweight kernel

Deterministic scheduling

Portability across MCUs

Flexible inter-task communication

Scalability from small to medium embedded devices

Partition tasks for modularity

Use queues/semaphores efficiently

Optimize stack and heap usage

Prioritize critical real-time tasks

Leverage software timers for event scheduling

Update FreeRTOS kernel to latest version

Adjust FreeRTOSConfig.h for new MCU

Refactor task priorities and stack sizes

Integrate new peripheral drivers

Test low-power modes and tickless idle