Real Time and Embedded Systems Dr Ahmad Aljaafreh

Real Time and Embedded Systems Dr. Ahmad Aljaafreh a. aljaafreh@ttu. edu. jo

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Course Description Highlights 1. Introduction. 2. Embedded Systems. (Chap. 1, sec. 1 -6) 3. Towards the Minimum System. (Chap. 2, sec. 1 -8) 4. Starting to program. (Chap. 4, sec. 1 -4, 10, Chap. 5, sec. 2 -6 ) 5. Working with time: interrupts, counters and timers. (Chap. 6) 6. Parallel ports, power supply and the clock oscillator (Chap. 3, sec. 1 -6) 7. Serial Communications. (Chap. 10, sec. 9, 10) 8. Data Acquisition. (Chap. 11, sec. 1 -3) 9. The Human and Physical Interfaces (Chap. 8, sec. 1 -9) 10. Capture and compare, PWM principles (Chap. 9, sec. 1 -8, 11) 12. Introduction to the PIC 18 series (Chap. 12, sec. 1 -7) 3

Text book: -Designing Embedded Systems with PIC Microcontrollers (principles and applications), 2 nd Ed. , By: Tim Wilmshurst, published by Newnes, 2010. - PIC microcontrollers, for beginners too, Nebojsa Matic. Teaching Method: Lectures mainly using - PPT slides - Learn by doing

Course Objectives 1 - To understand the main concepts of embedded systems. 2 - To learn about the structure of microcontrollers. 3 - To be able to program microcontrollers 4 - To be able to design simple to medium complexity embedded systems. 5 - To link together various concepts from circuits, electronics and computer engineering in a practical manner.

Exams: There will be two in-class 1 -hour exams and final exam. The first and second exams will typically contain 5 -6 problems. The material that the exam tests for will be discussed before the exam. Graded exam will be returned 3 -4 class periods after. No make-up exam will be given. The date for the exam is given as follows. Exam Dates: 1 st 2 nd Thursday, Mar. 8, 2012 Thursday, April 19, 2012

Evaluation: Homework 10% 1 st Exam 20% 20% Term Project 15% Final Exam 35 %

Answers to FAQ - There are NO MAKE UPS for missed quizzes or exams under any circumstance. So do not be absent and do not ask. - Exams will be closed notes and books and they will be time-limited. - Course material is NOT all from the text book. - Focus of exam and quizzes will be on conceptual understanding, and problemsolving skill.

Answers to FAQ - Attendance is mandatory. If you are absent for 6 classes or more then you will be banned from the final exam.

Embedded Systems

Example Embedded Systems 12