ECEA 5315 Concept and Practices

1st course in the Real-time Embedded Systems Specialization.

Instructor: Sam Siewert, Ph.D., Associate Professor Adjunct

In this course, students will design and build a microprocessor-based embedded system application using a real-time operating system or RT POSIX extensions with Embedded Linux. The course focus is on the process as well as fundamentals of integrating microprocessor-based embedded system elements for digital command and control of typical embedded hardware systems.

Prior knowledge needed: C Programming and Compilation Pipeline, Computer System Architecture, Operating Systems Concepts, Linux based Systems

Syllabus

Duration: 13 hours

This module gives an introduction to real-time theory , challenges faced in designing real-time systems and scheduling policies implemented while comparing the Linux POSIX real-time threads to RTOS and MFE systems.

Duration: 14 hours

This module describes the utility curves used for analysis of real-time systems along with Rate Monotonic Scheduling Policy and its Least Upper Bound Condition. It also describes the absolute time and date standards which are critical parameters for real-time services.

Duration: 11 hours

This module covers the methods of sequencing of service requests along with software scheduling and real-time scheduling policies.

Duration: 15 hours

This module discusses the use of multi core microprocessors for real-time applications and gives an overview of RTOS Options (Open and Proprietary) and OS with POSIX Real-Time Extensions for real-time systems.

Duration: 2 hours

Final exam for this course.

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Grading

Assignment
Percentage of Grade

Quizzes

10%

Programming Assignments

30%

Peer Reviews

30%

Final Exam

30%

Letter Grade Rubric 

Letter Grade 
Minimum Percentage

A

95%

A-90%
B+87%

B

84%

B-80%
C+77%

C

74%

C-70%
D+67%

D

60%

F

0%