ECE 451 - Embedded Systems

Introduction to the design of embedded computer systems, both hardware and software. Topics include real-time operating systems, multithreaded programming, interrupt control, timing and scheduling, sensor and actuator interfacing, analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog conversions, serial and parallel communications. Students will be introduced to the economics of microcontroller, sensor and actuator selection. Course contains a laboratory to implement topics covered in the lectures. (2-3)

Requisites: ECE 355 (Required, Previous).

Credits:3 cr