5506 (v.5) Microcomputer Systems 603
Area: | School 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. |