5506 (v.5) Microcomputer Systems 603

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Area:	Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Contact Hours:	4.0
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Overview of tasking concepts. Real-time scheduling: Rate monotonic algorithm, priority ceiling protocols. Static versus dynamic scheduling, real-time Kernels. Real-time case studies e.g cruise control, robot controller, elevator control, distributed factory automation systems. SCADA systems. Quality control. Fault tolerance. Formal methods. Specifications, testing and maintenance of real-time systems.