Embedded Systems

Code	15254
Year	1
Semester	S1
ECTS Credits	6
Workload	PL(15H)/T(30H)/TP(15H)
Scientific area	Informatics, Automation and Control
Entry requirements	-
Learning outcomes	It is intended that students gain knowledge related to the field of microprocessor systems. - Provide students with the knowledge necessary to integrate development teams. - Explore appropriated programming techniques - Analyze the functioning of most relevant peripherals - Explore development platforms The student should be able to: - Designing a solution - Specify and implement software - Specify and build hardware - Use development tools (hardware and software) - Integrating multiple devices in the same application - Employ techniques for low energy consumption - Perform calculations of fixed and floating point - Implement systems of communication between different devices - Using interrupts in systems development - Implement the interface between microprocessors and personal computers - Propose solutions technologically evolved - Prepare technical/scientific reports
Syllabus	1 - Introduction to embedded systems: main Features Embedded systems for real-time Main factors in the development 2 - Architectures for Embedded Systems 3 - Programming Techniques and Code Optimization Code optimization Floating and fixed point conversion Implementation of Arithmetic Functions multiplication division square root 4 - Interfaces with External Devices Protocols: I2C, 1-Wire, CAN, RS-232, SPI, PC-104, JTAG, etc.. Modulation by varying the pulse width Radio frequency identification (RFID) Memory cards SD / MMC Interfaces with user 5 - Specifications for Embedded Systems requirements Analysis of performance (Amdahl's Law) Computational models Statecharts Evaluation of the specification 6 - Hardware in Embedded Systems Inputs data Communications between modules Data memory and program
Main Bibliography	- Digital Design and Computer Architecture, By David Money Harris & Sarah L. Harris (2nd Edition, English, ISBN: 978- 0-12-394424-5). Translated to Portuguese (ISBN: 978-0-9954839-0-3) by António Espírito-Santo e Renato Giovanini, authorized by Elsevier and supported by Imagination Technologies. https://www.mips.com/downloads/digital-designand- computer-architecture-portuguese-edition-second-edition/, September 2016. - Pedro Dinis, A. Espírito Santo, Bruno Ribeiro, “MSP430 Teaching ROM, 2º Edition,” Texas Instruments, SSQC028, October 2012, supported by Texas Instruments. - Pedro Dinis, A. Espírito Santo, Bruno Ribeiro, “MSP430 Teaching ROM, 1º Edition,” Texas Instruments, SSQC017, February 2009 , supported by Texas - Peter Marwedel, Embedded System Design, Springer, 2006. - Bruno Bouyssounouse e Joseph Sifakis. Embedded Systems Design, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg, 2005. - Chris Nagy, Embedded Systems Design Using The Ti Msp430 Series. Elsevier Science – Newnes. 2003.
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.