diff --git a/bsp/lpc2478/drivers/board.c b/bsp/lpc2478/drivers/board.c
index b29fcc8d7d..1ddc0aaf79 100644
--- a/bsp/lpc2478/drivers/board.c
+++ b/bsp/lpc2478/drivers/board.c
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ extern void rt_hw_serial_init(void);
  */
 /*@{*/
 
-void rt_timer_handler(int vector)
+void rt_timer_handler(int vector, void* param)
 {
 	T0IR |= 0x01;			/* clear interrupt flag */
 	rt_tick_increase();
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ void rt_hw_board_init()
 	T0MCR 	= 0x03; 
 	T0MR0 	= (DATA_COUNT);
 
-	rt_hw_interrupt_install(TIMER0_INT, rt_timer_handler, RT_NULL);	
+	rt_hw_interrupt_install(TIMER0_INT, rt_timer_handler, RT_NULL, "tick");	
 	rt_hw_interrupt_umask(TIMER0_INT);
 
 	T0TCR = 0x01; //enable timer0 counter
diff --git a/bsp/lpc2478/drivers/serial.c b/bsp/lpc2478/drivers/serial.c
index 0eeb94a61e..a5edc3c988 100644
--- a/bsp/lpc2478/drivers/serial.c
+++ b/bsp/lpc2478/drivers/serial.c
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ void rt_hw_uart_isr(struct rt_lpcserial* lpc_serial)
 }
 
 #ifdef RT_USING_UART1
-void rt_hw_uart_isr_1(int irqno)
+void rt_hw_uart_isr_1(int irqno, void* param)
 {
 	/* get lpc serial device */
 	rt_hw_uart_isr(&serial1);
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ void rt_hw_uart_isr_1(int irqno)
 #endif
 
 #ifdef RT_USING_UART2
-void rt_hw_uart_isr_2(int irqno)
+void rt_hw_uart_isr_2(int irqno, void* param)
 {
 	/* get lpc serial device */
 	rt_hw_uart_isr(&serial2);
@@ -153,13 +153,13 @@ static rt_err_t rt_serial_open(rt_device_t dev, rt_uint16_t oflag)
 		if (lpc_serial->irqno == UART0_INT)
 		{
 #ifdef RT_USING_UART1
-		    rt_hw_interrupt_install(lpc_serial->irqno, rt_hw_uart_isr_1, RT_NULL);
+		    rt_hw_interrupt_install(lpc_serial->irqno, rt_hw_uart_isr_1, RT_NULL, "uart1");
 #endif
 		}
 		else
 		{
 #ifdef RT_USING_UART2
-		    rt_hw_interrupt_install(lpc_serial->irqno, rt_hw_uart_isr_2, RT_NULL);
+		    rt_hw_interrupt_install(lpc_serial->irqno, rt_hw_uart_isr_2, RT_NULL, "uart2");
 #endif
 		}
 
diff --git a/bsp/sam7x/applications/startup.c b/bsp/sam7x/applications/startup.c
index abf9b58c51..770573910f 100644
--- a/bsp/sam7x/applications/startup.c
+++ b/bsp/sam7x/applications/startup.c
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ void rtthread_startup(void)
 #elif __ICCARM__
     rt_system_heap_init(__segment_end("HEAP"), (void*)0x00210000);
 #else
-	rt_system_heap_init(&__bss_end, 0x00210000);
+	rt_system_heap_init(&__bss_end, (void*)0x00210000);
 #endif
 #endif
 
diff --git a/bsp/sam7x/drivers/board.c b/bsp/sam7x/drivers/board.c
index b25c4e5cf1..16dfacb9be 100644
--- a/bsp/sam7x/drivers/board.c
+++ b/bsp/sam7x/drivers/board.c
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ static void rt_hw_board_led_init(void);
  * This is the timer interrupt service routine.
  * @param vector the irq number for timer
  */
-void rt_hw_timer_handler(int vector)
+void rt_hw_timer_handler(int vector, void* param)
 {
 	if (AT91C_BASE_PITC->PITC_PISR & 0x01)
 	{
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ void rt_hw_board_init()
 	AT91C_BASE_PITC->PITC_PIMR = (1 << 25) | (1 << 24) | PIV;
 
 	/* install timer handler */
-	rt_hw_interrupt_install(AT91C_ID_SYS, rt_hw_timer_handler, RT_NULL);
+	rt_hw_interrupt_install(AT91C_ID_SYS, rt_hw_timer_handler, RT_NULL, "tick");
 	AT91C_BASE_AIC->AIC_SMR[AT91C_ID_SYS] = 0;
 	rt_hw_interrupt_umask(AT91C_ID_SYS);	
 }
diff --git a/bsp/sam7x/drivers/sam7x_emac.c b/bsp/sam7x/drivers/sam7x_emac.c
index b2375d45c6..72c9794599 100644
--- a/bsp/sam7x/drivers/sam7x_emac.c
+++ b/bsp/sam7x/drivers/sam7x_emac.c
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ rt_inline void sam7xether_reset_tx_desc(void)
 
 
 /* interrupt service routing */
-static void sam7xether_isr(int irq)
+static void sam7xether_isr(int irq, void* param)
 {
 	/* Variable definitions can be made now. */
 	volatile rt_uint32_t isr, rsr;
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ rt_err_t sam7xether_init(rt_device_t dev)
 	AT91C_BASE_EMAC->EMAC_IER = AT91C_EMAC_RCOMP | AT91C_EMAC_TCOMP;
 
 	/* setup interrupt */
-	rt_hw_interrupt_install(AT91C_ID_EMAC, sam7xether_isr, RT_NULL);
+	rt_hw_interrupt_install(AT91C_ID_EMAC, sam7xether_isr, RT_NULL, "emac");
 	*(volatile unsigned int*)(0xFFFFF000 + AT91C_ID_EMAC * 4) = AT91C_AIC_SRCTYPE_INT_HIGH_LEVEL | 5;
 	// AT91C_AIC_SMR(AT91C_ID_EMAC) = AT91C_AIC_SRCTYPE_INT_HIGH_LEVEL | 5;
 	rt_hw_interrupt_umask(AT91C_ID_EMAC);
diff --git a/bsp/sam7x/drivers/serial.c b/bsp/sam7x/drivers/serial.c
index 0a658e9471..2267ed3c25 100644
--- a/bsp/sam7x/drivers/serial.c
+++ b/bsp/sam7x/drivers/serial.c
@@ -76,27 +76,12 @@ struct rt_at91serial serial1;
 struct rt_at91serial serial2;
 #endif
 
-static void rt_hw_serial_isr(int irqno)
+static void rt_hw_serial_isr(int irqno, void* param)
 {
 	rt_base_t level;
 	struct rt_device* device;
-	struct rt_at91serial* serial = RT_NULL;
+	struct rt_at91serial* serial = (struct rt_at91serial*)param;
 
-#ifdef RT_USING_UART1
-	if (irqno == AT91C_ID_US0)
-	{
-		/* serial 1 */
-		serial = &serial1;
-	}
-#endif
-
-#ifdef RT_USING_UART2
-	if (irqno == AT91C_ID_US1)
-	{
-		/* serial 2 */
-		serial = &serial2;
-	}
-#endif
 	RT_ASSERT(serial != RT_NULL);
 
 	/* get generic device object */
@@ -202,7 +187,7 @@ static rt_err_t rt_serial_open(rt_device_t dev, rt_uint16_t oflag)
 		//serial->hw_base->US_IMR |= 1 << 0; 		/* umask RxReady interrupt */
 
 		/* install UART handler */
-		rt_hw_interrupt_install(serial->peripheral_id, rt_hw_serial_isr, RT_NULL);
+		rt_hw_interrupt_install(serial->peripheral_id, rt_hw_serial_isr, serial, "uart");
 		// SAM7X Datasheet 30.5.3:
 		// It is notrecommended to use the USART interrupt line in edge sensitive mode
 		//AT91C_AIC_SMR(serial->peripheral_id) = 5 | (0x01 << 5);
diff --git a/libcpu/arm/AT91SAM7X/interrupt.c b/libcpu/arm/AT91SAM7X/interrupt.c
index d3cbbcda2e..1aced87b29 100644
--- a/libcpu/arm/AT91SAM7X/interrupt.c
+++ b/libcpu/arm/AT91SAM7X/interrupt.c
@@ -12,11 +12,14 @@
  * 2006-08-23     Bernard      first version
  */
 
-#include <rtthread.h>
+#include <rthw.h>
 #include "AT91SAM7X256.h"
 
 #define MAX_HANDLERS	32
 
+/* exception and interrupt handler table */
+struct rt_irq_desc irq_desc[MAX_HANDLERS]; 
+
 extern rt_uint32_t rt_interrupt_nest;
 
 rt_uint32_t rt_interrupt_from_thread, rt_interrupt_to_thread;
@@ -39,6 +42,13 @@ void rt_hw_interrupt_init()
 {
 	rt_base_t index;
 
+    /* init exceptions table */
+    for(index=0; index < MAX_HANDLERS; index++)
+    {
+        irq_desc[index].handler = (rt_isr_handler_t)rt_hw_interrupt_handler;
+        irq_desc[index].param = RT_NULL;
+    }
+
 	for (index = 0; index < MAX_HANDLERS; index ++)
 	{
 		AT91C_BASE_AIC->AIC_SVR[index] = (rt_uint32_t)rt_hw_interrupt_handler;
@@ -76,16 +86,28 @@ void rt_hw_interrupt_umask(int vector)
 /**
  * This function will install a interrupt service routine to a interrupt.
  * @param vector the interrupt number
- * @param new_handler the interrupt service routine to be installed
- * @param old_handler the old interrupt service routine
+ * @param handler the interrupt service routine to be installed
+ * @param param the parameter for interrupt service routine
+ * @name unused.
+ *
+ * @return the old handler
  */
-void rt_hw_interrupt_install(int vector, rt_isr_handler_t new_handler, rt_isr_handler_t *old_handler)
+rt_isr_handler_t rt_hw_interrupt_install(int vector, rt_isr_handler_t handler, 
+									void *param, char *name)
 {
+	rt_isr_handler_t old_handler = RT_NULL;
+
 	if(vector >= 0 && vector < MAX_HANDLERS)
 	{
-		if (old_handler != RT_NULL) *old_handler = (rt_isr_handler_t)AT91C_BASE_AIC->AIC_SVR[vector];
-		if (new_handler != RT_NULL) AT91C_BASE_AIC->AIC_SVR[vector] = (rt_uint32_t)new_handler;
+		old_handler = irq_desc[vector].handler;
+		if (handler != RT_NULL)
+		{
+			irq_desc[vector].handler = (rt_isr_handler_t)handler;
+			irq_desc[vector].param = param;
+		}
 	}
+
+	return old_handler;
 }
 
 /*@}*/
diff --git a/libcpu/arm/AT91SAM7X/trap.c b/libcpu/arm/AT91SAM7X/trap.c
index 2e137fc009..4b21f81c1c 100644
--- a/libcpu/arm/AT91SAM7X/trap.c
+++ b/libcpu/arm/AT91SAM7X/trap.c
@@ -24,9 +24,14 @@
 
 void rt_hw_trap_irq()
 {
-	rt_isr_handler_t hander = (rt_isr_handler_t)AT91C_BASE_AIC->AIC_IVR;
+	int irqno;
+	extern struct rt_irq_desc irq_desc[]; 
 
-	hander(AT91C_BASE_AIC->AIC_ISR);
+	/* get interrupt number */
+	irqno = AT91C_BASE_AIC->AIC_ISR;
+
+	/* invoke isr with parameters */
+	irq_desc[irqno].handler(irqno, irq_desc[irqno].param);
 
 	/* end of interrupt */
 	AT91C_BASE_AIC->AIC_EOICR = 0;
diff --git a/libcpu/arm/lpc24xx/interrupt.c b/libcpu/arm/lpc24xx/interrupt.c
index b18c1e10ff..6d64d7a07c 100644
--- a/libcpu/arm/lpc24xx/interrupt.c
+++ b/libcpu/arm/lpc24xx/interrupt.c
@@ -12,24 +12,25 @@
  * 2008-12-11     XuXinming    first version
  */
 
-#include <rtthread.h>
+#include <rthw.h>
 #include "LPC24xx.h"
 
 #define MAX_HANDLERS	32
 
+/* exception and interrupt handler table */
+struct rt_irq_desc irq_desc[MAX_HANDLERS]; 
+
 extern rt_uint32_t rt_interrupt_nest;
 
 /* exception and interrupt handler table */
 rt_uint32_t rt_interrupt_from_thread, rt_interrupt_to_thread;
 rt_uint32_t rt_thread_switch_interrupt_flag;
 
-
 /**
  * @addtogroup LPC2478
  */
 /*@{*/
-
-void rt_hw_interrupt_handle(int vector)
+void rt_hw_interrupt_handler(int vector, void *param)
 {
 	rt_kprintf("Unhandled interrupt %d occured!!!\n", vector);
 }
@@ -45,11 +46,15 @@ void rt_hw_interrupt_init()
 	VICVectAddr = 0;
 	VICIntSelect = 0;
 
-    for ( i = 0; i < 32; i++ )
+    /* init exceptions table */
+    for(i=0; i < MAX_HANDLERS; i++)
     {
-		vect_addr = (rt_uint32_t *)(VIC_BASE_ADDR + 0x100 + i*4);
-		vect_cntl = (rt_uint32_t *)(VIC_BASE_ADDR + 0x200 + i*4);
-		*vect_addr = 0x0;	
+        irq_desc[i].handler = (rt_isr_handler_t)rt_hw_interrupt_handler;
+        irq_desc[i].param = RT_NULL;
+
+		vect_addr  = (rt_uint32_t *)(VIC_BASE_ADDR + 0x100 + i*4);
+		vect_cntl  = (rt_uint32_t *)(VIC_BASE_ADDR + 0x200 + i*4);
+		*vect_addr = (rt_uint32_t)&irq_desc[i];	
 		*vect_cntl = 0xF;
     }
 	
@@ -70,20 +75,31 @@ void rt_hw_interrupt_umask(int vector)
 	VICIntEnable = (1 << vector);
 }
 
-void rt_hw_interrupt_install(int vector, rt_isr_handler_t new_handler, rt_isr_handler_t *old_handler)
+/**
+ * This function will install a interrupt service routine to a interrupt.
+ * @param vector the interrupt number
+ * @param handler the interrupt service routine to be installed
+ * @param param the parameter for interrupt service routine
+ * @name unused.
+ *
+ * @return the old handler
+ */
+rt_isr_handler_t rt_hw_interrupt_install(int vector, rt_isr_handler_t handler, 
+									void *param, char *name)
 {
-	rt_uint32_t *vect_addr;
-	
-	if(vector < MAX_HANDLERS)
+	rt_isr_handler_t old_handler = RT_NULL;
+
+	if(vector >= 0 && vector < MAX_HANDLERS)
 	{
-		/* find first un-assigned VIC address for the handler */
-		vect_addr = (rt_uint32_t *)(VIC_BASE_ADDR + 0x100 + vector*4);
-
-		/* get old handler */
-		if (old_handler != RT_NULL) *old_handler = (rt_isr_handler_t)*vect_addr; 
-
-		*vect_addr = (rt_uint32_t)new_handler;	/* set interrupt vector */
+		old_handler = irq_desc[vector].handler;
+		if (handler != RT_NULL)
+		{
+			irq_desc[vector].handler = (rt_isr_handler_t)handler;
+			irq_desc[vector].param = param;
+		}
 	}
+
+	return old_handler;
 }
 
 /*@}*/
diff --git a/libcpu/arm/lpc24xx/trap.c b/libcpu/arm/lpc24xx/trap.c
index 1aa58bc0d6..53ff13b4eb 100644
--- a/libcpu/arm/lpc24xx/trap.c
+++ b/libcpu/arm/lpc24xx/trap.c
@@ -128,12 +128,15 @@ void rt_hw_trap_resv(struct rt_hw_register *regs)
 extern rt_isr_handler_t isr_table[];
 void rt_hw_trap_irq()
 {
-	rt_isr_handler_t isr_func;
-	
-	isr_func = (rt_isr_handler_t) VICVectAddr;
+	int irqno;
+	struct rt_irq_desc* irq;
+	extern struct rt_irq_desc irq_desc[];
 
-	/* fixme, how to get interrupt number */
-	isr_func(0);
+	irq = (struct rt_irq_desc*) VICVectAddr;
+	irqno = ((rt_uint32_t) irq - (rt_uint32_t) &irq_desc[0])/sizeof(struct rt_irq_desc);
+
+	/* invoke isr */
+	irq->handler(irqno, irq->param);
 }
 
 void rt_hw_trap_fiq()