EEE3009 : Real Time and Embedded Systems (Inactive)
EEE3009 : Real Time and Embedded Systems (Inactive)
- Inactive for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Alex Bystrov
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Pre-requisite
Modules you must have done previously to study this module
Pre Requisite Comment
N/A
Co-Requisite
Modules you need to take at the same time
Co Requisite Comment
N/A
Aims
1. Hardware/software design and modelling of embedded computing systems.
2. Experience in programming embedded products
3. Modelling of the real-time and concurrency aspects of embedded systems
4. Methods of implementation of concurrent behaviours in embedded systems.
Outline Of Syllabus
1. Definitions, design metrics and marketing issues of embedded computing systems.
2. Real-time behaviour and concurrency modelling, FSM, Petri nets, Reachability Graphs.
3. Software implementation of FSM.
4. Concurrent processes and data communication between them.
5. Concurrent threads, data communication between threads, critical sections, properties.
6. Asynchronous Communication Mechanisms, properties, taxonomy, modelling, implementation.
7. Real-Time scheduling and schedulers. Optimality theorems. Design of a simple Timeline scheduler. Programming with short periodic tasks.
8. Synchronisation problem in interfacing the real-time systems to the environment.
Learning Outcomes
Intended Knowledge Outcomes
1. Understanding of definitions, design metrics and marketing issues of embedded computing systems.
2. Knowledge of mathematical models and methods fundamental to real- time schedulers and concurrent programming.
3. Understanding of methods for implementation of the real-time and concurrency aspects of the embedded systems as detailed in syllabus.
Intended Skill Outcomes
1. Experience in constructing models, design and verification of real- time embedded systems.
2. Software development of a real-time system, design of an experiment on latency caused by buffers, latency elimination by using Acynchronous Communication Mechanisms.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 15:00 | 15:00 | Report |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 5 | 1:00 | 5:00 | Discussion of the pre-recorded lecture material |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 9 | 2:00 | 18:00 | Online RemoteLab framework, accessing lab equipment online, supported with video streaming and suppo |
| Guided Independent Study | Project work | 1 | 49:00 | 49:00 | Independent learning Inc. Practical online work |
| Structured Guided Learning | Structured non-synchronous discussion | 1 | 9:00 | 9:00 | support for the practicals, using online chat tool |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 4 | 1:00 | 4:00 | PIP Tutorials – problem solving |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
This is an application-driven discipline which combines the real-time embedded design specific knowledge with general knowledge and skills of electronics design and programming. Therefore, the module combines the theory taught in lectures with applied study carried out as computer practicals and private self-directed learning. The essential design skills, which include analysis, synthesis, implementation and individual project management are exercised in practicals. Support from a qualified demonstrator staff is an important aspect of skill transfer. All levels of Bloom’s taxonomy are included.
Reading Lists
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | 2 | A | 100 | Individual report containing the evidence and analysis of practical results, 2000 words. |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Observ of prof pract | 2 | M | Mid-semester assessment of the progress, feedback |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The subject-specific baseline theory and the essential design skills are assessed by the written report. The report is based on individual design of experiment, implementation and analysis, which naturally differentiates the content between the students.
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- EEE3009's Timetable
Past Exam Papers
- Exam Papers Online : www.ncl.ac.uk/exam.papers/
- EEE3009's past Exam Papers
General Notes
Original Handbook text:
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