>
> I have (just) completed a bachelor in electrical engineering.
> I have no experience whatsoever in real time/embedded systems but I would
> like to move towards this field (embedded control systems)
>
> I have a good analog/digital electronics background, plus programming C/C++,
> computer architecture, VHDL and FPGA, microcontrollers. I am also familiar
> with general operating system concepts, so I am not a complete neophyte to
> this field.
>
> where should I start with my independent study?
> How can I get practical experience at home? (other than downloading QNX)
> Can you reccomend any good books for real-time systems and embedded systems,
> at both hardware and software levels ?
>
> what other fields should I be familiar with, for embedded systems
> development? (for example, networking)
Reply by Joerg●April 15, 20042004-04-15
Mr.Sparkle,
Most of all I suggest to obtain an evaluation kit for your chosen uC and then
start building stuff. Usually comes with compilers and all that you need.
Regards, Joerg.
Reply by Brian Murtha●April 15, 20042004-04-15
"Mr. Sparkle" <mistersparkle@company.com> wrote in message news:<spmfc.14300$2Z6.862414@news20.bellglobal.com>...
> I have (just) completed a bachelor in electrical engineering.
> I have no experience whatsoever in real time/embedded systems but I would
> like to move towards this field (embedded control systems)
>
> I have a good analog/digital electronics background, plus programming C/C++,
> computer architecture, VHDL and FPGA, microcontrollers. I am also familiar
> with general operating system concepts, so I am not a complete neophyte to
> this field.
>
> where should I start with my independent study?
> How can I get practical experience at home? (other than downloading QNX)
> Can you reccomend any good books for real-time systems and embedded systems,
> at both hardware and software levels ?
> what other fields should I be familiar with, for embedded systems
> development? (for example, networking)
Reply by Gary Kato●April 15, 20042004-04-15
>where should I start with my independent study?
>How can I get practical experience at home? (other than downloading QNX)
You can get the book "MicroC/OS-II, Second Edition" by Labrosse. It explains an
RTOS and comes with a CDROM with the source code.
Embedded systems cover a whole range of things. Real-time systems are a subset
of embedded. Look around on Amazon.com for books on the subject.
Getting books on networking would be a good idea. I see many embedded jobs in
Silicon Valley that want some sort of networking knowledge like TCP/IP or ATM.
Being connected to the Internet is a Big Thing and don't forget wireless -
802.11 or GSM. I'd also look into digital signal processing.
Another thing to do is to look at all the different CPUs/MCUs to see what's
available. There's a lot!
It's a Big World!
Reply by Mr. Sparkle●April 14, 20042004-04-14
I have (just) completed a bachelor in electrical engineering.
I have no experience whatsoever in real time/embedded systems but I would
like to move towards this field (embedded control systems)
I have a good analog/digital electronics background, plus programming C/C++,
computer architecture, VHDL and FPGA, microcontrollers. I am also familiar
with general operating system concepts, so I am not a complete neophyte to
this field.
where should I start with my independent study?
How can I get practical experience at home? (other than downloading QNX)
Can you reccomend any good books for real-time systems and embedded systems,
at both hardware and software levels ?
what other fields should I be familiar with, for embedded systems
development? (for example, networking)