University of Colorado Boulder
Real-Time Embedded Systems Concepts and Practices
University of Colorado Boulder

Real-Time Embedded Systems Concepts and Practices

This course is part of Real-Time Embedded Systems Specialization

Taught in English

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Sam Siewert

Instructor: Sam Siewert

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3.8

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What you'll learn

  • A beginning practitioner's understanding of rate monotonic theory, analysis, and practices for embedded systeems.

  • Implementation of real-time services as POSIX threads.

  • Difference between Linux user space and kernel space.

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Course

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals

3.8

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Intermediate level

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50 hours (approximately)
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Progress towards a degree

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There are 4 modules in this course

This module gives an introduction to real-time theory , challenges faced in designing real-time systems and scheduling policies implemented while comparing the Linux POSIX real-time threads to RTOS and MFE systems.

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8 videos6 readings4 quizzes2 programming assignments1 peer review1 discussion prompt

This module describes the utility curves used for analysis of real-time systems along with Rate Monotonic Scheduling Policy and its Least Upper Bound Condition. It also describes the absolute time and date standards which are critical parameters for real-time services.

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7 videos3 readings3 quizzes1 programming assignment2 peer reviews

This module covers the methods of sequencing of service requests along with software scheduling and real-time scheduling policies.

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13 videos1 reading2 quizzes2 peer reviews

This module discusses the use of multi core microprocessors for real-time applications and gives an overview of RTOS Options (Open and Proprietary) and OS with POSIX Real-Time Extensions for real-time systems.

What's included

4 videos2 readings2 quizzes1 programming assignment3 peer reviews

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4.3 (34 ratings)
Sam Siewert
University of Colorado Boulder
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