Modern Embedded Computing: Designing Connected, Pervasive, Media-Rich Systems

Modern Embedded Computing: Designing Connected, Pervasive, Media-Rich Systems provides a thorough understanding of the platform architecture of modern embedded computing systems that drive mobile devices. The book offers a comprehensive view of developing a framework for embedded systems-on-chips. Examples feature the Intel Atom processor, which is used in high-end mobile devices such as e-readers, Internet-enabled TVs, tablets, and net books.

This is a unique book in terms of its approach - moving towards consumer. It teaches readers how to design embedded processors for systems that support gaming, in-vehicle infotainment, medical records retrieval, point-of-sale purchasing, networking, digital storage, and many more retail, consumer and industrial applications. Beginning with a discussion of embedded platform architecture and Intel Atom-specific architecture, modular chapters cover system boot-up, operating systems, power optimization, graphics and multi-media, connectivity, and platform tuning. Companion lab materials complement the chapters, offering hands-on embedded design experience.

This text will appeal not only to professional embedded system designers but also to students in computer architecture, electrical engineering, and embedded system design.

Learn embedded systems design with the Intel Atom Processor, based on the dominant PC chip architecture. Examples use Atom and offer comparisons to other platformsDesign embedded processors for systems that support gaming, in-vehicle infotainment, medical records retrieval, point-of-sale purchasing, networking, digital storage, and many more retail, consumer and industrial applicationsExplore companion lab materials online that offer hands-on embedded design experience

PART 1 PRINCIPLES OF MODERN EMBEDDED SYSTEMS

1 Embedded Systems Landscape

2 Attributes of Embedded Systems

3 The Future of Embedded Systems

PART 2 EMBEDDED SYSTEMS ARCHITECTURE AND OPERATION

4 Embedded Platform Architecture

5 Embedded Processor Architecture

6 Embedded Platform Boot Sequence

7 Operating Systems Overview

8 Embedded Linux

9 Power Optimization

10 Embedded Graphics and Multimedia Acceleration

11 Digital Signal Processing Using General-Purpose Processors

12 Network Connectivity

13 Application Frameworks

14 Platform and Content Security

15 Advanced Topics: SMP, AMP, and Virtualization

PART 3 DEVELOPING AN EMBEDDED SYSTEM

16 Example Designs

17 Platform Debug

18 Performance Tuning