SUBJECT

Title

Embedded and Real Time Systems

Type of instruction

lecture + practical

Level

Master

Part of degree program
Credits

2+2+1

Recommended in

Semester 2

Typically offered in

Spring semester

Course description

Nowadays the usage of a real-time system more and more frequently is needed. Today all of the modern operating systems contain real-time kernel. We shall overview the features of real-time systems, the scheduling types, RT signals and timers. We shall examine its modern appearance in an operating and in an embedded system

Readings

Compulsory readings:

  • A.Tanenbaum, H. Boss: Modern operating systems, 4th. edition, ISBN-10: 0-13- 359162-X
  • Bill.O. Gallmeister: POSIX4: Programming for the Real World, O’Reilly & Ass. Inc. ISBN: 1-56592-074- 0

Recommended readings:

  • SUSE® Linux Enterprise Real Time, User’s Guide, http://www.novell.com
  • M. Russinowich, et. all: Windows Internals. 7th. edition, ISBN-13: 978-0735684188
  • Get Programming with the QNX® Neutrino® RTOS http://www.qnx.com