Embedded Systems : Architecture, Programming and Design

Written for the first course on Embedded Systems, the book keeps the needs of budding systems designers in sharp focus. The book first details the basic hardware and software elements of an embedded system followed by interfacing and software techniques to embed codes into the system.

Salient Features

Thorough explanation of embedded system programming concepts, OS, RTOS functions and inter-process synchronization.

Modeling of programs and use of software engineering practices for single as well as multiprocessor systems.

Simultaneous coverage of two Real Time Operating Systems – MUC/OS – II and VxWorks .

Case studies in consumer electronics, communications, automobile electronics, and secure transaction systems-on-chip, illustrating programming with RTOS .

Emphasis on pedagogical aids – illustrations, examples, keywords and their definitions, review questions, and exercises.