Welcome to the ECE 391 Design Competition for Spring 2025! This challenge builds on your MP3 assignment by encouraging you to push the boundaries of your understanding of Unix operating systems. We invite you to demonstrate your creativity, technical skill, and innovative thinking.
The goal of this competition is to enhance your Unix operating system with additional design features that go beyond the core requirements of what you implemented in MP3. Whether you choose to improve system performance (demand paging for the virtual memory), introduce entirely new functionalities (Write a TCP stack or network driver), or even set up security features, your project should reflect a thoughtful and ambitious extension of your original work.
This competition is open to all students enrolled in ECE 391. You must participate in your existing teams from MP3.
Show us your work at the Design Showcase! You don't have to have this part implemented by the MP3 deadline.
The Design Showcase will be held at 1pm on May 8th, 2025 (Reading Day) in ECEB 3026. You will be expected to showcase your extra credit features to course staff and other students. Attending the Design Showcase is optional for MP3, but at least one of your group members must be present to earn extra credit on MP3.
1st Place: TBD
2nd Place: TBD
3rd Place: TBD
Runner-Up: TBD
You should take this opportunity to innovate and learn more about operating systems, but don't get too stressed. Best of luck, and we look forward to seeing everything you come up with!