Design Patterns for Embedded Systems in C: An Embedded Software Engineering Toolkit

by Bruce Powel Douglass Ph.D.

Overview

A recent survey stated that 52% of embedded projects are late by 4-5 months. This book can help get those projects in on-time with design patterns. The author carefully takes into account the special concerns found in designing and developing embedded applications specifically concurrency, communication, speed, and memory usage. Patterns are given in UML (Unified Modeling Language) with examples including ANSI C for direct and practical application to C code. A basic C knowledge is a prerequisite for the book while UML notation and terminology is included. General C programming books do not include discussion of the contraints found within embedded system design. The practical examples give the reader an understanding of the use of UML and OO (Object Oriented) designs in a resource-limited environment. Also included are two chapters on state machines. The beauty of this book is that it can help you today. .

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781856177078
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	09/23/2010
Pages:	472
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Embedded Software Methodologist. Triathlete. Systems engineer. Contributor to UML and SysML specifications. Writer. Black Belt. Neuroscientist. Classical guitarist. High school dropout. Bruce Powel Douglass, who has a doctorate in neurocybernetics from the USD Medical School, has over 35 years of experience developing safety-critical real-time applications in a variety of hard real-time environments. He is the author of over 5700 book pages from a number of technical books including Real-Time UML, Real-Time UML Workshop for Embedded Systems, Real-Time Design Patterns, Doing Hard Time, Real-Time Agility, and Design Patterns for Embedded Systems in C. He is the Chief Evangelist at IBM Rational, where he is a thought leader in the systems space and consulting with and mentors IBM customers all over the world.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: What Is Embedded Programming?
Chapter 2: Embedded Programming with the Harmony/Embedded Development Process
Chapter 3: Design Patterns for Accessing the Hardware
Chapter 4: Design Patterns for Embedding Concurrency
Chapter 5: Design Patterns for Embedding Distribution
Chapter 6: Design Patterns for Memory
Chapter 7: Design Patterns for State Machines I: Implementing State Machines
Chapter 8: Design Patterns for State Machines II: Optimizing State Machines
Appendix A: UML Notation

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Shows how to get embedded projects in on-time by using design patterns