12857 (v.2) Real Time Systems 404


Area:

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

4.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

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.
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 

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

Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y    
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