Real-Time Systems Development

"Real-time Systems Development" is a text for computing students who want to understand more about the development of software for real-time applications, involving concurrent programming, multi-tasking, data i/o and embedded processors. The book has been written to cover single semester final year undergraduate options or MSc modules in the area of real-time systems design and implementation. Assuming a certain level of general systems design and programming experience, this text will extend students knowledge and skills into an area of computing which has increasing relevance in a modern world of telecommunications and intelligent equipment using embedded microcontrollers. Concise treatment delivers material in manageable sections. It includes handy glossary, references and practical exercises based on familiar scenarios. Supporting website contains slides, solutions to problems and software examples.