CE323-6-SP-CO:
Advanced Embedded Systems Design
2020/21
Computer Science and Electronic Engineering (School of)
Colchester Campus
Spring
Undergraduate: Level 6
Current
Sunday 17 January 2021
Friday 26 March 2021
15
29 July 2020
Requisites for this module
CE243
(none)
(none)
(none)
(none)
BENGH610 Electronic Engineering,
BENGH611 Electronic Engineering (Including Year Abroad),
BENGH61P Electronic Engineering (Including Foundation Year),
BENGHP10 Electronic Engineering (Including Placement Year),
MENGH613 Electronic Engineering,
MENGH614 Electronic Engineering (Integrated Masters, Including Placement Year),
BSC H60E Electronic System Engineering,
BSC H60ECO Electronic System Engineering,
BENGH641 Communications Engineering,
BENGHP41 Communications Engineering (Including Foundation Year),
BENGHPK1 Communications Engineering (Including Placement Year),
BENGHQ41 Communications Engineering (Including Year Abroad),
BSC H737 Mechatronics
This module will provide the practical and theoretical skills needed to understand the design process of embedded systems. Students will define a specification for an embedded system, discuss methods for implementing reliable systems based on a specification requirement and compare and contrast different embedded systems and their suitability to different applications.
The aim of this module is to provide the practical and theoretical skills needed to understand the design process of embedded systems. Students will define a specification for an embedded system, discuss methods for implementing reliable systems based on a specification requirement and compare and contrast different embedded systems and their suitability to different applications.
After completing this module, students will be expected to be able to:
1. Understand the embedded systems design process
2. Define a specification for an embedded system.
3. Design an embedded system based on a specification.
4. Discuss methods for implementing reliable embedded systems to solve various problems.
5. Compare and contrast different options for the realisation of embedded systems and their suitability for their application domain.
Outline Syllabus
-Characteristics of embedded computing applications and challenges in advanced embedded computing system design
-The embedded system design process
-Processor architectures
-Hardware and software system design and analysis techniques
-Processes and operating systems
-Embedded communication architectures and multiprocessing
-System design methodologies
-Various embedded systems will be examined as case studies
Lectures, and Laboratories
- Jonathan W. Valvano. (no date) Embedded Systems: Real-Time Interfacing to Arm Cortex-M Microcontrollers.
- Valvano, Jonathan W. (2016-11-14) Real-time Bluetooth Networks: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform.
- Jonathan Valvano. (no date) Embedded Systems: Introduction to Arm® Cortex™-M Microcontrollers , Fifth Edition (Volume 1).
The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course. The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students. Further reading can be obtained from this module's reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Lab Assignment |
|
37.5% |
| Coursework |
Mini Project |
|
62.5% |
| Exam |
Main exam: 180 minutes during Summer (Main Period)
|
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Ali Kafash Hoshiar, email: a.kafashhoshiar@essex.ac.uk.
Dr Ali Kafash-Hoshiar, Professor Dongbing Gu
CSEE School Office, email: csee-schooloffice (non-Essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create full e-mail address), Telephone 01206 872770
Yes
No
No
Dr Robert John Watson
University of Bath
Senior Lecturer
Available via Moodle
Of 385 hours, 0 (0%) hours available to students:
385 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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