starting out in embedded/real time systems

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)

>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!

"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 ?
 
http://www.rabbitsemiconductor.com/products/embedded_ethernet_internet_comp/index.shtml

www.rabbitsemiconductor.com

www.imaginetools.com


 
> what other fields should I be familiar with, for embedded systems
> development? (for example, networking)

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.

On my site is a Forthpage with a lot of info about the topic:

http://homeusers.brutele.be/VBeullens


"Mr. Sparkle" wrote:
> 
> 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)

You will find articles about real-time and embedded software development at:

http://www.eventhelix.com/RealtimeMantra/

Examples of real-time and embedded system design can be found at:

http://www.eventhelix.com/ThoughtProjects/

Sandeep
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