Embedded System Design: Embedded Systems Foundations of Cyber-Physical Systems, and the Internet of Things

A Unique Feature Of This Open Access Textbook Is To Provide A Comprehensive Introduction To The Fundamental Knowledge In Embedded Systems, With Applications In Cyber-physical Systems And The Internet Of Things. It Starts With An Introduction To The Field And A Survey Of Specification Models And Languages For Embedded And Cyber-physical Systems. It Provides A Brief Overview Of Hardware Devices Used For Such Systems And Presents The Essentials Of System Software For Embedded Systems, Including Real-time Operating Systems. The Author Also Discusses Evaluation And Validation Techniques For Embedded Systems And Provides An Overview Of Techniques For Mapping Applications To Execution Platforms, Including Multi-core Platforms. Embedded Systems Have To Operate Under Tight Constraints And, Hence, The Book Also Contains A Selected Set Of Optimization Techniques, Including Software Optimization Techniques. The Book Closes With A Brief Survey On Testing. This Fourth Edition Has Been Updated And Revised To Reflect New Trends And Technologies, Such As The Importance Of Cyber-physical Systems (cps) And The Internet Of Things (iot), The Evolution Of Single-core Processors To Multi-core Processors, And The Increased Importance Of Energy Efficiency And Thermal Issues.