Course description
Real-Time Bluetooth Networks - Shape the World
In this computer science course, students will learn the design fundamentals of an RTOS from the bottom up and use these fundamentals to build practical real-time applications. We will provide a board support package (BSP), so students will be able to focus on the RTOS and Bluetooth network without needing prior experience in circuits and I/O device driver software. This is a hands-on project-based lab course, where you will incrementally build a personal fitness device with Bluetooth connectivity.
This course is intended for students and professional engineers wishing to improve their skills in the fields of embedded systems, product development, computer architecture, operating systems, and Bluetooth networks.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
Prerequisites:
- Proficient in C programming (loops, structures, arrays, functions and pointers)
- Interest in embedded systems
Outcome / Qualification etc.
What you'll learn
- Learn fundamentals of embedded systems
- Learn how to build your own real-time operating system
- Learn how to design, develop and debug C code
- Learn about modular design while creating a personal fitness device
- Learn about Bluetooth communication
Training Course Content
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
Thread management for a personal fitness device
- Multiple threads
- Real-time periodic threads
- Spinlock semaphores
- Round robin scheduler
Thread synchronication and scheduling for a personal fitness device
- Timer-based real-time threads
- Thread sleeping
- Blocking semaphoresr with first come, first serve scheduler
Real-time operating system for a hand-held video game
- Edge triggered interrupts
- Blocking semaphores with priority scheduler
File system using the flash ROM of the microcontroller
- Logging data onto flash/playback of data
Bluetooth personal area network
- Interacting with the device from a smart phone
Course delivery details
This course is offered through The University of Texas at Austin, a partner institute of EdX.
8-10 hours per week
Expenses
- Verified Track -$199
- Audit Track - Free