Real-time embedded systems

Ubiquitous in today--s consumer-driven society, embedded systems use microprocessors that are hidden in our everyday products and designed to perform specific tasks. Effective use of these embedded systems requires engineers to be proficient in all phases of this effort, from planning, design, and analysis to manufacturing and marketing.

Taking a systems-level approach, Real-Time Embedded Systems: Optimization, Synthesis, and Networking describes the field from three distinct aspects that make up the three major trends in current embedded system design.

The first section of the text examines optimization in real-time embedded systems. The authors present scheduling algorithms in multi-core embedded systems, instruct on a robust measurement against the inaccurate information that can exist in embedded systems, and discuss potential problems of heterogeneous optimization. The second section focuses on synthesis-level approaches for embedded systems, including a scheduling algorithm for phase change memory and scratch pad memory and a treatment of thermal-aware multiprocessor synthesis technology. The final section looks at networking with a focus on task scheduling in both a wireless sensor network and cloud computing. It examines the merging of networking and embedded systems and the resulting evolution of a new type of system known as the cyber physical system (CPS).

Encouraging readers to discover how the computer interacts with its environment, Real-Time Embedded Systems provides a sound introduction to the design, manufacturing, marketing, and future directions of this important tool.

Introduction to Real-Time Embedded Systems
Embedded Systems Overview
Fixed Time Model of Heterogeneous Embedded Systems
Probabilistic Time Model of Heterogeneous Embedded Systems

Optimization for Real-Time Embedded Systems
Introduction
Related Work
Graph Models and Timing Optimization

Multi-Core Embedded Systems Design
Introduction
Basic Concepts and Models
The Algorithms
Experiments

Resource Allocation with Inaccurate Information
Introduction
Related Work
Model and Definition
Algorithms
Simulation

Heterogeneous Parallel Computing
Introduction
Motivational Example
System Model
The Algorithm to Optimize Heterogeneous Embedded Systems
Experiments

Scheduling for Phase Change Memory with Scratch Pad Memory
Introduction
Models and Basic Concepts
Problem Statement
Algorithms
Experiments

Task Scheduling in Multiprocessor to Reduce Peak Temperature
Introduction
Related Work
Model and Background
Motivational Example
Thermal-Aware Task Scheduling Algorithm
Experimental Results

Networked Sensing and Monitoring Systems
Introduction
Models
The Algorithms
Experiments

Battery-Aware Scheduling for Wireless Sensor Network
Introduction
Related Work
Background and Model
Two-Phase List-Scheduling Algorithms
Experimental Results

Adaptive Resource Allocation in Cloud Systems
Introduction
Related Work
Model and Background
Resource Allocation and Task Scheduling Algorithm
Experimental Results

Bibliography

A Conclusion and Glossary appear at the end of each chapter.