Handbook of Networked and Embedded Control Systems

Handbook of Networked and Embedded Control Systems
Author: Dimitrios Hristu-Varsakelis
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 808
Release: 2007-11-14
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0817644040
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The vast majority of control systems built today are embedded; that is, they rely on built-in, special-purpose digital computers to close their feedback loops. Embedded systems are common in aircraft, factories, chemical processing plants, and even in cars–a single high-end automobile may contain over eighty different computers. The design of embedded controllers and of the intricate, automated communication networks that support them raises many new questions—practical, as well as theoretical—about network protocols, compatibility of operating systems, and ways to maximize the effectiveness of the embedded hardware. This handbook, the first of its kind, provides engineers, computer scientists, mathematicians, and students a broad, comprehensive source of information and technology to address many questions and aspects of embedded and networked control. Separated into six main sections—Fundamentals, Hardware, Software, Theory, Networking, and Applications—this work unifies into a single reference many scattered articles, websites, and specification sheets. Also included are case studies, experiments, and examples that give a multifaceted view of the subject, encompassing computation and communication considerations.

The Electronic Design Automation Handbook

The Electronic Design Automation Handbook
Author: Dirk Jansen
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 672
Release: 2010-02-23
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0387735437
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When I attended college we studied vacuum tubes in our junior year. At that time an average radio had ?ve vacuum tubes and better ones even seven. Then transistors appeared in 1960s. A good radio was judged to be one with more thententransistors. Latergoodradioshad15–20transistors and after that everyone stopped counting transistors. Today modern processors runing personal computers have over 10milliontransistorsandmoremillionswillbeaddedevery year. The difference between 20 and 20M is in complexity, methodology and business models. Designs with 20 tr- sistors are easily generated by design engineers without any tools, whilst designs with 20M transistors can not be done by humans in reasonable time without the help of Prof. Dr. Gajski demonstrates the Y-chart automation. This difference in complexity introduced a paradigm shift which required sophisticated methods and tools, and introduced design automation into design practice. By the decomposition of the design process into many tasks and abstraction levels the methodology of designing chips or systems has also evolved. Similarly, the business model has changed from vertical integration, in which one company did all the tasks from product speci?cation to manufacturing, to globally distributed, client server production in which most of the design and manufacturing tasks are outsourced.

Programming 16-Bit PIC Microcontrollers in C

Programming 16-Bit PIC Microcontrollers in C
Author: Lucio Di Jasio
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 415
Release: 2011-12-14
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1856178706
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This guide by Microchip insider Lucio Di Jasio teaches readers everything they need to know about the architecture of these new chips: how to program them, how to test them, and how to debug them.

Practical Embedded Controllers

Practical Embedded Controllers
Author: John Park
Publisher: Newnes
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2003-08-11
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780750658027
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Introduction; CPU Design and Functions; Programming; Memory Mapping; Inputs and Outputs; Noise Reduction; Data Communications; Grounding Solutions; Installation Techniques; Conclusion; Appendix A: 68HC11 : Instruction Set; Appendix B: HC11 -- EVM Users Information; Appendix C: ASM11 -- Users Information; Appendix D: Procomm Users Information; Appendix E: PAT -- Software Users Information; Appendix F: Sample Programs; Appendix G: Practicals.

Programming 16-Bit PIC Microcontrollers in C

Programming 16-Bit PIC Microcontrollers in C
Author: Lucio Di Jasio
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 415
Release: 2011-11-07
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1856178714
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New in the second edition: - MPLAB X support and MPLAB C for the PIC24F v3 and later libraries - I2CTM interface - 100% assembly free solutions - Improved video, PAL/NTSC - Improved audio, RIFF files decoding - PIC24F GA1, GA2, GB1 and GB2 support Most readers will associate Microchip's name with the ubiquitous 8-bit PIC microcontrollers but it is the new 16-bit PIC24F family that is truly stealing the scene. Orders of magnitude increases of performance, memory size and the rich peripheral set make programming these devices in C a must. This new guide by Microchip insider Lucio Di Jasio teaches readers everything they need to know about the architecture of these new chips: How to program them, how to test them, and how to debug them. Di Jasio's common-sense, practical, hands-on approach starts out with basic functions and guides the reader step-by-step through even the most sophisticated programming scenarios. Experienced PIC users, including embedded engineers, programmers, designers, and SW and HW engineers, and new comers alike will benefit from the text's many thorough examples, which demonstrate how to nimbly sidestep common obstacles and take full advantage of the many new features. ! - A Microchip insider introduces you to 16-bit PIC programming the easy way! - Condenses typical introductory "fluff" focusing instead on examples and exercises that show how to solve common, real-world design problems quickly - Includes handy checklists to help readers perform the most common programming and debugging tasks