MTech Embedded Computing Systems syllabus for 1 Sem 2020 scheme 20SCE13

Module-1 Introduction to embedded systems 0 hours

Introduction to embedded systems:

Embedded systems, Processor embedded into a system, Embedded hardware units and device in a system, Embedded software in a system, Examples of embedded systems, Design process in embedded system, Formalization of system design, Design process and design examples, Classification of embedded systems, skills required for an embedded system designer.

Module-2 Devices and communication buses for devices network 0 hours

Devices and communication buses for devices network:

IO types and example, Serial communication devices, Parallel device ports, Sophisticated interfacing features in device ports, Wireless devices, Timer and counting devices, Watchdog timer, Real time clock, Networked embedded systems, Serial bus communication protocols, Parallel bus device protocols-parallel communication internet using ISA, PCI, PCI-X and advanced buses, Internet enabled systems-network protocols, Wireless and mobile system protocols.

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Module-3 Device drivers and interrupts and service mechanism 0 hours

Device drivers and interrupts and service mechanism:

Programming-I/O busy-wait approach without interrupt service mechanism, ISR concept, Interrupt sources, Interrupt servicing (Handling) Mechanism, Multiple interrupts, Context and the periods for context switching, interrupt latency and deadline, Classification of processors interrupt service mechanism from Context-saving angle, Direct memory access, Device driver programming.

Module-4 Inter process communication and synchronization of processes 0 hours

Inter process communication and synchronization of processes, Threads and tasks: Multiple process in an application, Multiple threads in an application, Tasks, Task states, Task and Data, Clear-cut distinction between functions. ISRS and tasks by their characteristics, concept and semaphores, Shared data, Interprocess communication, Signal function, Semaphore functions, Message Queue functions, Mailbox functions, Pipe functions, Socket functions, RPC functions.

Module-5 Real-time operating systems 0 hours

Real-time operating systems:

OS Services, Process management, Timer functions, Event functions, Memory management, Device, file and IO subsystems management, Interrupt routines in RTOS environment and handling of interrupt source calls, Real-time operating systems, Basic design using an RTOS, RTOS task scheduling models, interrupt latency and response of the tasks as performance metrics, OS security issues. Introduction to embedded software development process and tools, Host and target machines, Linking and location software.

 

Course outcomes:

At the end of the course the student will be able to:

  • Distinguish the characteristics of embedded computer systems.
  • Examine the various vulnerabilities of embedded computer systems.
  • Design an embedded system.
  • Design and develop modules using RTOS.
  • Implement RPC, threads and tasks

 

Question paper pattern:

The SEE question paper will be set for 100 marks and the marks scored will be proportionately reduced to 60.

  • The question paper will have ten full questions carrying equal marks.
  • Each full question is for 20 marks.
  • There will be two full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions) from each module.
  • Each full question will have sub question covering all the topics under a module.
  • The students will have to answer five full questions, selecting one full question from each module.

 

Textbook/ Textbooks

1 Embedded Systems: Architecture, Programming, and Design Raj Kamal Tata McGraw hill 2nd edition 2013

 

Reference Books

1 Computer as Components, Principles of Embedded Computing System Design Marilyn Wolf Elsevier 3rd edition, 2014

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