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Real-Time Project for Embedded Systems

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Course Summary

Learn how to develop real-time embedded systems with this hands-on project-based course. Utilize industry-standard tools and techniques to create functional systems and gain practical experience.

Key Learning Points

Develop practical skills in real-time embedded systems
Gain hands-on experience with industry-standard tools
Create functional systems through a project-based approach

Learning Outcomes

Develop real-time embedded systems using industry-standard tools
Integrate hardware and software to create functional systems
Utilize a project-based approach to gain practical experience

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic programming knowledge (C or C++)
Familiarity with microcontrollers and electronics

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Project-based
Hands-on
Self-paced

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Notable People in This Field

Jack Ganssle
Colin Walls

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Description

This course can also be taken for academic credit as ECEA 5318, part of CU Boulder’s Master of Science in Electrical Engineering degree.

The final course emphasizes hands-on building of an application using real-time machine vision and multiple real-time services to synchronize the internal state of Linux with an external clock via observation. Compare actual performance to theoretical and analysis to determine scheduling jitter and to mitigate any accumulation of latency. The verification of the final project will include comparison of system timestamp logs with a large set of images which can be encoded into a video. The final report will be peer reviewed and the captured frames and video uploaded for scripted assessment. Course Learning Outcomes: ● Outcome 1: Decompose a problem and set of basic real-time requirements into software modules and Linux POSIX real-time threads ● Outcome 2: Analyze services in terms of C (execution time), T (request period), and D (deadlines for completion) to establish feasibility and margin for meeting requirements ● Outcome 3: Design and construct a solution for a native Linux system equipped with a webcam to verify and demonstrate system synchronization using machine vision processing

Knowledge

Real-time system design concepts and decomposition of functions and indentification of key services
De-coupling of I/O from real-time processing to avoid response time over-runs
Using AMP design principles with Rate Monotonic policy, analysis and theory
Using AMP design principles with best-effort and parallel real-time co-processing

Outline

RTES Project Goals and Objectives
Course Goals and Learning Objectives
Course Detailed Overview with Assumed Prior Knowledge
Background Concepts Used for RTES Project
Detecting External Clock "Tick" with Machine Vision
Final Peer Review Assessment of RTES Project
Verifying Frame Synchronization to External Clock on Every Frame
RTES Project Demonstration of 1 Hz Solution
RTES Project Demonstration of 10 Hz Solution
Design Notations Used for Software Services
Code Walkthrough: V4L2 (Video for Linux 2) Camera Interface Demonstration
Code Demonstration: Frame Difference Interactive OpenCV Example
Use of Cheddar for Timing Analysis
General Methods for Tracing and Profiling RT Embedded Systems
Linux Syslog, GNU Profiling, and HTOP for RTES Project
EXTRA HELP - Home Lab Setup for RTES Project
More Software Design Methods and Notations
Basics of Real-Time Systems

Completion of RTES Project and Preliminary Functional Testing
Simple Design that Does Not Work and Why
Better Design Example, But Not Fault Tolerant
Better Design Somewhat Fault Tolerant
Best Practice Design Example
External Clock Tick Detection Starter Code Walk-through
Simple Frame Capture of 1800 Frames in One Process
Sequencing RT Services Using a Software Interval Timer
Request for Proposal - Goals and Objectives for the Project
Download RTES Project Starter Code and Build and Review
Project Design , Implementation and Functional Testing

Timing Analysis — Comparison of Actual to Predicted Service Time Events
Coding Tips and Debugging
Analysis: Methods of Multi-Service Timing Verification
Review of Common Mistakes
Most Common RTES Project Errors - A List to Consider

Methods for System Verification and Validation of RTES project
Using Sysprof and Kernel Shark on Linux
Wireshark Network Transport Tracing with Linux
Code Walk-through: Demonstration of Syslog for Timing Analysis

Final Project Review and Presentation
Example Peer Review Design Demonstration - V4L Example
Example Peer Review Design Walk-through - OpenCV Example
Take-Away and Final Notes for Course
Project and Final Take-Away Major Concepts

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Learn about real-time project embedded systems on Coursera. Users have given positive reviews about the course. One aspect that many users thought was good is the hands-on approach to learning.

Pros from User Reviews

Hands-on approach to learning
In-depth explanation of concepts
Good practical exercises

Cons from User Reviews

Some users found the course to be too basic
Lack of interaction with instructors
Not enough explanation for beginners

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