Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years (1.8.2018-31.7.2020), which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

On successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Present the general structure and principal implementation of embedded systems.
2. Describe the fundamental characteristics and associated design issues of real-time systems.
3. Outline the central computer architecture concepts from the perspective of the real-time systems designer
4. Apply different memory technologies, input/output techniques, and peripherals for embedded systems.
5. Program and evaluate real-time embedded systems for certain application.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 07.09.2020 - 11.12.2020

Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Jorma Kyyrä, Quan Zhou

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Jorma Kyyrä, Quan Zhou

Contact information for the course (valid 12.08.2020-21.12.2112):

Prof. Quan Zhou, email: quan.zhou@aalto.fi

Teaching assistants:

Dr. Houari Bettahar, houari.bettahar@aalto.fi

M.Sc. Diluka Harischandra, diluka.harischandra@aalto.fi

CEFR level (applies in this implementation):

Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):

Teaching language: English

Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Fundamentals of real-time systems, hardware for embedded real-time systems, real-time operating systems, applications.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    The final grade will take into acount both the home assignments and the final exam. The actual distribution to be specified.

     

  • Applies in this implementation:

    Home assignments: 30%;

    Final exam: 70%.

Workload
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Contact teaching 51 h (lectures 24 h, exercises 24 h, and examination 3h), personal study effort (preparing for lectures, reviews after lectures, homework assignments including hands-on work, review before the examination) 81 h; total 132 h.

DETAILS

Study Material
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    P. A. Laplante and S. J. Ovaska, Real-Time Systems Design and Analysis: Tools for the Practitioner, 4th Edition. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, 2012, Ch. 1 - Ch. 3 + others. (e-book available for Aalto students from http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118136607). Lecture slides and other e-handouts.

Prerequisites
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Basic electronics and programming skills

SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

FURTHER INFORMATION

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