EMBEDDED AND REAL TIME SYSTEMS: Beginner Guide

UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO EMBEDDED COMPUTING
Complex systems and microprocessors – Design example: Model train controller – Embedded system design process – Formalism for system design – Instruction sets Preliminaries – ARM Processor – CPU: Programming input and output – Supervisor mode, exception, and traps – Coprocessor – Memory system mechanism – CPU performance – CPU power consumption.

UNIT II COMPUTING PLATFORM AND DESIGN ANALYSIS
CPU buses – Memory devices – I/O devices – Component interfacing – Design with microprocessors – Development and Debugging – Program design – Model of programs
– Assembly and Linking – Basic compilation techniques – Analysis and optimization of execution time, power, energy, program size – Program validation and testing.

UNIT III PROCESS AND OPERATING SYSTEMS
Multiple tasks and multi processes – Processes – Context Switching – Operating Systems –Scheduling policies - Multiprocessor – Inter-Process Communication mechanisms – Evaluating operating system performance – Power optimization strategies for processes.

UNIT IV HARDWARE ACCELERATES & NETWORKS
Accelerators – Accelerated system design – Distributed Embedded Architecture – Networks for Embedded Systems – Network-based design – Internet enabled systems.

UNIT V CASE STUDY
Hardware and software co-design - Data Compressor - Software Modem – Personal Digital Assistants – Set–Top–Box. – System-on-Silicon – FOSS Tools for embedded system development.