Li Q., Yao C. Real-Time Concepts for Embedded Systems

Elsevier Science, 2003. — 294 p. — ISBN: 1-57820-124-1, 978-1578201242.Embedded systems are omnipresent and play significant roles in modern-day life. Embed-
ded systems are also diverse and can be found in consumer electronics, such as digital
cameras, DVD players and printers; in industrial robots; in advanced avionics, such as
missile guidance systems and flight control systems; in medical equipment, such as car-
diac arrhythmia monitors and cardiac pacemakers; in automotive designs, such as fuel
injection systems and auto-braking systems. Embedded systems have significantly
improved the way we live today—and will continue to change the way we live tomorrow.
Programming embedded systems is a special discipline and demands that embedded sys-
tems developers have working knowledge of a multitude of technology areas. These
areas range from low-level hardware devices, compiler technology, and debugging tech-
niques, to the inner workings of real-time operating systems and multithreaded applica-
tion design. These requirements can be overwhelming to programmers new to the
embedded world. The learning process can be long and stressful. As such, I felt com-
pelled to share my knowledge and experiences through practical discussions and illustra-
tions in jumpstarting your embedded systems projects.