High-Reliability Embedded Systems

Module code: EG7014

This module is concerned with the design and implementation of software and hardware for embedded systems based on a single processor. The key focus of the module is on the production of applications that are modular and highly reliably; based on time-triggered system architectures. This course takes the form of: a series of lectures focusing on the hardware and software design aspects of embedded systems, with particular attention paid to reliability and code reuse; a set of guided design exercises, involving the creation of small embedded applications.

Topics covered

• Designing single-core real-time embedded systems using the C programming language following specific coding standards.
• Designing modular embedded systems using the C programming language.
• Designing and implementing single processor embedded systems using a time-triggered software architecture, and single processor multi-mode embedded systems.
• Translating system timing requirements to embedded systems design requirements/constraints.