17EC743 Real Time Systems syllabus for EC

Introduction to Real-Time Systems:

Historical background, Elements of a Computer Control System, RTS- Definition, Classification of Real-time Systems, Time Constraints, Classification of Programs.

Concepts of Computer Control:

Introduction, Sequence Control, Loop Control, Supervisory Control, Centralized Computer Control, Hierarchical Systems. (Text Book: 1.1 to 1.6 and 2.1 to 2.6) L1, L2

Computer Hardware Requirements for Real-Time Applications:

Introduction, General Purpose Computer, Single Chip Microcomputers and Microcontrollers, Specialized Processors, Process-Related Interfaces, Data Transfer Techniques, Communications, Standard Interface.(Text Book: 3.1 to 3.8) L1, L2

Languages for Real-Time Applications:

Introduction, Syntax Layout and Readability, Declaration and Initialization of Variables and Constants, Modularity and Variables, Compilation of Modular Programs, Data types, Control Structures, Exception Handling, Low-level facilities, Co-routines, Interrupts and Device Handling, Concurrency, RealTime Support, Overview of Real-Time Languages. (Text Book: 5.1 to 5.14) L1, L2, L3

Operating Systems:

Introduction, Real-Time Multi-Tasking OS, Scheduling Strategies, Priority Structures, Task Management, Scheduler and Real-Time Clock Interrupt Handler, Memory Management, Code Sharing, Resource Control, Task Co-Operation and Communication, Mutual Exclusion.(Text Book: 6.1 to 6.11) L1, L2

Design of RTS – General Introduction:

Introduction, Specification Document, Preliminary Design, Single-Program Approach, Foreground/Background System.

RTS Development Methodologies:

Introduction, Yourdon Methodology, Ward and Mellor Method, Hately and Pirbhai Method. (Text Book: 7.1 to 7.5 and 8.1, 8.2, 8.4,8.5) L1, L2, L3

Course Outcomes:

At the end of the course, students should be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals of Real time systems and its classifications.
• Understand the concepts of computer control, operating system and the suitable computer hardware requirements for real-time applications.
• Develop the software languages to meet Real time applications.
• Apply suitable methodologies to design and develop Real-Time Systems.

Text Book:

Real-Time Computer Control, by Stuart Bennet, 2nd Edn. Pearson Education. 2008.

Reference Books:

1. C.M. Krishna, Kang G. Shin, ―Real –Time Systems‖, McGraw –Hill International Editions, 1997.

2. Real-Time Systems Design and Analysis, Phillip. A. Laplante, second edition, PHI, 2005.

3. Embedded Systems, Raj Kamal, Tata McGraw Hill, India, third edition, 2005.