ELEC ENG 4056 - Real-Time & Embedded Systems

Course Details

Course Code	ELEC ENG 4056
Course	Real-Time & Embedded Systems
Coordinating Unit	School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	up to 7 hours per week, typically 4 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Incompatible	ELEC ENG 3022
Assumed Knowledge	COMP SCI 2000
Assessment	written exam, computer exercises, quiz

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Dr Andrew Allison

Course Co-ordinator and Lecturer: Dr. Andrew Allison
Email: andrew.allison@adelaide.edu.au
Office: IngkarniWardli 3.51
Phone: 8313 5283

Lecturer: Dr Braden Phillips
Email: braden.phillips@adelaide.edu.au

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1	correctly apply the terminology , and list applications, of real time systems
2	translate requirements of real-time systems into forms that can be encoded.
3	work within the constraints imposed by the real-time aspects of systems
4	re-cast practical design problems into real time task models for the purpose of analysis, evaluation or implementation
5	evaluate the implications of design choices on real time system implementation
6	be able to explain the purpose and structure of a real time operating system
7	implement simple real time functions using a real time operating system and a programming language suitable for embedded real-time systems
8	analyse and schedule real time task sets on a single processor
9	apply real-time methodology to multiprocessor and distributed systems

The above course learning outcomes are aligned with the Engineers 最新糖心Vlog .
The course is designed to develop the following Elements of Competency:

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Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1-9
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	1-9
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	7

Required Resources

A set of course notes, practice problems and other supporting materials will also be available for downloading from the course web site.

Recommended Resources

Recommended Reference Books:

Burns and Wellings, “Real-Time Systems and Programming Languages: Ada, Real-Time Java and C/Real-Time POSIX,” 4th edition, Addison Wesley, 2009

Laplante and Ovasaka, “Real-Time Systems Design and Analysis: Tools for the Practitioner” (4th Edition)

Posix Threads (Pthreads) Application Programming Interface-Appendix B, Linux for Embedded and Real-time Applications, Chapter Appendix B, pp.275-286 (available in the Barr-Smith Library)

Kernighan and Ritchie, “The C Programming Language,” 2nd edition, Prentice Hall, 1988

Tanenbaum "Modern Operating Systems" 2nd ed., 2001

Blum "Exploring Arduino: Tools and techniques for Engineering Wizardry" Wiley, 2013.

Online Learning

Extensive use will be made of the MyUni web site for this course, https://myuni.adelaide.edu.au/webapps/login. Course notes, tutorial problems and solutions, laboratory exercises and practice problems will all be available for downloading from the web site. Where the lecture theatre facilities permit, audio or video recordings of lectures will also be available for downloading.

Learning & Teaching Modes

This course relies on lectures as the primary delivery mechanism for the material. Tutorials supplement the lectures by providing exercises and example problems to enhance the understanding obtained through

lectures. Computer exercises are used to provide hands-on experience for students to reinforce the theoretical concepts encountered in lectures. Continuous assessment activities provide the formative assessment opportunities for students to gauge their progress and understanding. The subject material falls into 6 major topics. The final topic is presented as an extended computer-laboratory exercise. Lectures: lecture slides will be available prior to lectures and, where material outside of the scope of the textbook is presented, detailed notes will be provided. Students will be encouraged to read sections of the course textbooks in preparation for lectures.

Tutorials: these will give students an opportunity to practice through the solution of a set of problems. The problems will be available prior to the tutorial and students will be expected to prepare by answering whatever problems they can, and by framing questions to assist them solve the remaining problems. During the tutorial students will work together and with the assistance of tutors to solve remaining problems.

Computer Exercises: these will be undertaken as individuals in a computer suite. A worksheet of exercises will introduce students to the C programming language, use of the Wind River Workbench and VxWorks real time operating system. These will be strongly structured. Extended Computer Exercise: the final topic, Real Time Adaptive Filters, is presented as a project based exercise in which students develop software to solve a real-time problem using the C programming language in the VX-Works environment. The problem will be specified in terms of a required function. Some lecture time-slots serve for this topic will serve as discussion forums in which students can raise questions and seek guidance from the lecturer. This exercise will be less strongly guided than the other exercises. The aim is to stimulate different possible solutions to a well-defined problem.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

Assesment Activity	Quantity	Contact Hours	Workload hours
Lectures	30	3	60
Tutorials	5	5	10
Computer Exercises 1-3	3	8	8
Quiz	1	1	1
Computer Exercise 4	1	5	16
Practice exercises and revision	indefinite	0	50
TOTAL		49	145

Learning Activities Summary

TOPIC 1: Introduction to Real Time Systems (4 lectures, 1 tutorial) Introduction Designing and Modelling Real Time Systems Implementation Alternatives Testing & Reliability Safety and Certification Trends & Future Directions

TOPIC 2: C for Real Time Systems (7 lectures, 1 tutorial, 2 computer exercise)

TOPIC 3: Synchronisation, Communication & Scheduling (6 lectures, 1 tutorial) VxWorks: A Real-Time Operating System Using VxWorks Semaphores Synchronisation and Priority Inversion Synchronisation & Communication Message Queues Deadlock

TOPIC 4: Scheduling Real Time Systems (7 lectures, 1 tutorial, 1 computer exercise) Modelling Periodic Tasks Cyclic Executives Round Robin Rate Monotonic Scheduling Scheduling Real Time Systems Rate Monotonic Analysis Deadline Constrained Tasks

TOPIC 5: Advanced Scheduling (6 lectures, 1 tutorial) Dynamic Scheduling Handling Aperiodic Tasks Modelling Aperiodic Tasks Advanced Scheduling Schedulability with Blocking Multiprocessor Systems

TOPIC 6: Communicating sequential processes (4 lectures, 1 extended computer-laboratory exercise)

Specific Course Requirements

There are no specific course requirements for this course. A prior exposure to computer programming would be helpful.

Small Group Discovery Experience

Computer exercise number 4 gives students a chance to work in the laboratory in small groups with the lecturers.

This exercise involves the solution of the Producer-Consumer problem in a microcontoller environment. Synchronisation is provided through the use of interrupts.

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Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Weighting (%)	Individual/ Group	Formative/ Summative	Due (week)*	Hurdle criteria	Learning outcomes
Computer Laboratory Exercises	16	Group	Summative	Weeks 2-12		1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8.
Quiz	14	Individual	Summative	Week 9		1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Examination	70	Individual	Summative	Examination weeks	Min 40%	1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Total	100

* The specific due date for each assessment task will be available on MyUni.

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This course has a hurdle requirement. Meeting the specified hurdle criteria is a requirement for passing the course.

Assessment Related Requirements

There are no special requirements.

Assessment Detail

Details of individual assessment tasks will be provided during the semester.

Submission

Computer exercises will be assessed during the computer session. The final computer-based exercise will be assessed by demonstration during a marking held in one of the computer-laboratory time-slots. Students can expect the grades from continuous assessment components to be available on MyUni within two weeks from the submission deadline.

According to the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering’s policy on Homework and Assignment Submissions (https://www.eleceng.adelaide.edu.au/policies/homework-assignment-policy.pdf), submission of the computer exercises or PBL exercise will not be accepted after their deadlines unless accompanied by documentary evidence of an unavoidable reason for the delay. The

School’s policy on Supplementary Exercises for Continuous Assessment Components (https://www.eleceng.adelaide.edu.au/policies/continuous-assessment-exercises.pdf) applies to the quiz, computer exercises and PBL exercise.

Full details can be found at the School policies website: http://www1.eleceng.adelaide.edu.au/students/policies/

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

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Students are also referred to the School’s web site for local policies, http://www1.eleceng.adelaide.edu.au/students/policies/ particularly those concerning the handing in of homeworks and assignments, exemptions from practical work and the rules for conduct in the laboratories.

Students are reminded that in order to maintain the academic integrity of all programs and courses, the university has a zero-tolerance approach to students offering money or significant value goods or services to any staff member who is involved in their teaching or assessment. Students offering lecturers or tutors or professional staff anything more than a small token of appreciation is totally unacceptable, in any circumstances. Staff members are obliged to report all such incidents to their supervisor/manager, who will refer them for action under the university's student鈥檚 disciplinary procedures.

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