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== Over-the-Air Updates == | == Over-the-Air Updates == | ||
Also known as '''over-the-air programming''', Over-the-Air Updates or '''OTA''' is a method that allows developers to provided software updates to an embedded system without the need of having physical access to the device. However, in order for this technique to be applied, the device needs to be connected to a wireless network. | Also known as '''over-the-air programming''', Over-the-Air Updates or '''OTA''' is a method that allows developers to provided software updates to an embedded system without the need of having physical access to the device. However, in order for this technique to be applied, the device needs to be connected to a wireless network. | ||
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OTA allows for providers to update several software components of the system that can range from small updates to certain configurations or the device firmware. This technique can be specially relevant to embedded systems sin in a lot of cases they might be installed in locations that are hard to access to or if a product has already been shipped, it is not practical to recall all of the devices to apply the updates through a physical connection. | |||
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