A Software Design Method for Embedded Systems: Part 1

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As the embedded market is expected to increase in the near future, a standardized software design methodology for these systems is desirable, but currently does not exist. The design of a real-time embedded system involves selecting a hardware platform and either 1) selecting a commercially available realtime operating system (RTOS) or 2) utilizing a 'round-robin' loop customized for the application. Presuming that the software requirements have been established within a Software Requirements Document (SRS), implementing these requirements in code using either choice for an operating system usually presents problems downstream, with regard to software maintenance and the verification and validation processes. This course provides an alternate method for designing realtime embedded software systems. After completing this course you should have an understanding of: The importance of a properly documented Software Requirements Specification (SRS); How to use State Diagrams to design software processes; How to present the core data structures, files, the 'executive' and system calls.

What you will learn:

  • Gain an understanding of the basic features of embedded devices, and the challenges involved in producing safe, effective and reliable software for the various industries using embedded systems
  • Acquire the skills to use Finite State Machines to analyze and design both abstract and physical systems
  • Use this software architecture of FSM-constructed tasks immediately, using the C-language examples presented
  • Consider the value of a properly documented embedded systems software project, based on the examples presented within the course

Related courses:

Who should attend: Electrical engineer, Systems engineer, Hardware engineer, Design engineer, Product engineer,  Communication engineer

Instructor

Don Berndt

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Don Berndt has been an IEEE member and independent consultant since 1991. He has provided numerous FDA-compliant embedded software systems for medical devices since that time. He is a former MTS at Bell Labs in Holmdel, NJ where he designed firmware for office-based products. As a senior engineer at GE Space Systems Flight Processor group, Mr. Berndt was involved in the design of DoD satellite communication systems.

Publication Year: 2005

ISBN:0-7803-9664-2


A Software Design Method for Embedded Systems: Part 1
  • Course Provider: Educational Activities
  • Course Number: EDP025
  • Duration (Hours): 1
  • Credits: 0.1 CEU/ 1 PDH