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Real-Time Bluetooth Networks - Shape the World
- Self-paced
- Free Access
- Fee-based Certificate
- 7 Sequences
- Intermediate Level
Course details
Syllabus
Lab 1) Introduction to I/O using the BSP and debugging
- Learn about Keil compiler and debugger
- Understand what the MK-II boosterpack measures
- Learn how to perform timing profiles of the software system
Lab 2) Thread management for a personal fitness device
- Multiple threads
- Real-time periodic threads
- Spinlock semaphores
- Round robin scheduler
Lab 3) Thread synchronication and scheduling for a personal fitness device
- Timer-based real-time threads
- Thread sleeping
- Blocking semaphoresr with first come, first serve scheduler
Lab 4) Real-time operating system for a hand-held video game
- Edge triggered interrupts
- Blocking semaphores with priority scheduler
Lab 5) File system using the flash ROM of the microcontroller
- Logging data onto flash/playback of data
Lab 6) Bluetooth personal area network
- Interacting with the device from a smart phone
Prerequisite
- Proficient in C programming (loops, structures, arrays, functions and pointers)
- Interest in embedded systems
Instructors
Jonathan Valvano
Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
The University of Texas at Austin
Ramesh Yerraballi
Distinguished Senior Lecturer, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
The University of Texas at Austin
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