OVERVIEW

This module provides basic notions in the design of embedded systems, and deeper insights into the various technologies and components that are used for the production of common embedded devices. The module joins competences in hardware architectures with technique for the development of dedicated, advanced firmware and software.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

This module provides basic notions in the design of embedded systems, and deeper insights into the various technologies and components that are used for the production of common embedded devices. The module joins competences in hardware architectures with technique for the development of dedicated, advanced firmware and software.

TEACHING METHODS

Class lessons by the Teacher

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Digital Signal Processors (DSP)          

• Differences between DSPs and conventional microProc.
• DSP architecture
• DSP programming
• DSP design and application case studies

DSP Applications

• DSPs  in image processing
• DSPs for linear and non linear processing
• DSPs in Control systems

FPGAs

• Basic notions on FPGAs
• Circuit design using FPGA
• Applications of FPGAin embedded systems

MicroControllers

• Architectures
• Advanced application techniques

Embedded System Programming

• C and C++ language

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Handouts by Teacher

H. Schildt, "Guida al linguaggio C++", McGraw Hill, 1996

Lapsley, Bier, Shoham, Lee "DSP Processor Fundamentals ", IEEE Press, 1997

Bateman, Paterson-Stephens "The DSP Handbook", Prentice-Hall, 2002

Hu  "Programmable Digital Signal Processors", Marcel Dekker, 2002

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

ERMANNO DI ZITTI (President)

RODOLFO ZUNINO (President)

FRANCESCO CURATELLI

PAOLO GASTALDO

LESSONS

EXAMS

Exam schedule