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12857 (v.2) Real Time Systems 404


 

Area:

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

4.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Fortnightly

Laboratory:

1 x 3 Hours Fortnightly

Prerequisite(s):

12855 (v.3) Embedded Software Design 304 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Overview of tasking concepts. Real - time scheduling - rate monotonic algorithm, priority ceiling protocol. Static versus dynamic scheduling. Real time kernels. Real time case studies - cruise control, robot controller, elevator control, distributed factory automation system. SCADA systems. Quality control. Fault tolerance. Formal methods. Specifications, testing and maintenance of real time systems. UML.
 

Field of Education:

 31300 Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Technology (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

2  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Not Online  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y  

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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