VIRTUS: A new processor virtualization architecture for security-oriented next-generation mobile terminals

Hiroaki Inoue*, Akihisa Ikeno, Masaki Kondo, Junji Sakai, Masato Edahiro

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Abstract

We propose a new processor virtualization architecture, VIRTUS, to provide a dedicated domain for pre-installed applications and virtualized domains for downloaded native applications. With it, security-oriented next-generation mobile terminals can provide any number of domains for native applications. VIRTUS features three new technologies: VMM asymmetrization, dynamic inter-domain communication and virtualization-assist logic, and it is first in the world to virtualize an ARM-based multiprocessor.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2006 43rd ACM/IEEE Design Automation Conference, DAC'06
Pages484-489
Number of pages6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameProceedings - Design Automation Conference
ISSN (Print)0738-100X

Keywords

  • Multiprocessor
  • Processor virtualization

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Hardware and Architecture
  • Control and Systems Engineering

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