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| INFO0064-3 | Embedded systems
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| Duration : | 30h Th, 30h Pr, 60h Proj. |
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| Number of credits : |
| Master in Biomedical Engineering, research focus, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master of science in computer science and engineering, research focus, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master in Computer science, Research Focus, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master in Computer science, Research Focus, 2nd year | | 5 |
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| Master in Mechanical Engineering, research focus, 2nd year | | 5 |
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| Master of science in computer science and engineering, professional focus in management, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Master in Computer Science, Professional Focus (Management), 1st year | | 5 |
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| Lecturer : | Bernard Boigelot |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| English language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the first semester, examination in June with partial in January |
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Course contents :
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| Embedded systems are computer systems used as components of more complex entities. This course studies the hardware and software issues of embedded systems, focusing mainly on their real-time properties. The course studies in detail the scheduling problem for real-time tasks, the internal structure of real-time operating systems, and explains how these systems are used in actual applications. Finally, the course introduces techniques for analyzing the real-time properties of an embedded system. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| At the end of the course, students will master the techniques and tools for developing microcontrolled embedded systems subject to hard real-time constraints, as well as the methods for guaranteeing the correct and reliable operation of such systems. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| A basic knowledge of digital electronics and of programming techniques is needed. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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- Theoretical lessons.
- Exercise and lab sessions aimed at explaining how to apply the theoretical notions to actual problems, introducing the development tools for embedded systems, and helping the students to make their practical project.
- A practical project consisting in developing a complete embedded system. This project can be carried out by groups of students.
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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- The theoretical lessons are given by the professor.
- Exercise and lab sessions are given by the assistant.
- A lab is made available to students for working on their practical project.
- A discussion of project ideas is organized a few weeks after the beginning of the course, in order to ensure that each group of students is provided with an interesting and feasible subject.
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Recommended or required readings :
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| A copy of the slides used for the theoretical lessons is available on the WWW page of the course. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| A written exam in January, on the theoretical part of the course. A second-session written exam in September.
The practical projet is evaluated from a written report produced by each group of students and from a demonstration of their system in the second semester. Projects that failed in June have to be submitted again in September. The final note for the course is obtained by computing the geometric mean of the notes obtained for the written exam and the practical project. |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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| A WWW page with up-to-date information about the course is available at the address:
http://www.montefiore.ulg.ac.be/~boigelot/courses/embedded/. |
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Contacts :
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| Professor: Bernard Boigelot, boigelot@montefiore.ulg.ac.be
Assistant: Kevin Hogan, Kevin.Hogan@ulg.ac.be |
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