Guia docente 2014_15 Escola de Enxeñaría de Telecomunicación

Contents

Topic	Sub-topic
Concept of embedded system	Definition of embedded system Real-time systems Characteristics
Operating systems for embedded systems	Operating systems with real-time restrictions Multitasking: threads and processes Synchronization
Architectures of embedded systems	ARM, MIPS Microprocessors
Process scheduling	Cyclic executives Priority-driven scheduling: DMS, EDF Access synchronization
Reliability and fault tolerance	Fault prevention and fault tolerance Static and dynamic redundancy Security, reliability and dependability
Distributed embedded systems	Communication mechanisms Field buses
Abstraction platforms for the development of embedded systems	OSGI Android MAEMO
Communication with sensors and actuators	I/O Hardware Coping with concurrency The Analog/Digital interface