Year: 2024
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: Embedded control systems and in particular microcontrollers are used in virtually every electronic system.It is essential that EET students be conversant with this technology.Students need to have a clear understanding of the diversity of embedded systems.They also need to be familiar with a range of development tools, operating systems and languages.The characteristics of embedded systems add specific challenges to their development.They necessarily involve both hardware and software, and the software often has real-time constraints.Their development and debugging therefore require structured design techniques and good understanding of software design principles.Software is frequently developed in C or assembly code, often without the benefit of sophisticated or even standardized development tools.Data books for these devices are often obscure and good reference books are scarce.A microcontroller development system has been created for EET students at BYU.The development system forms the "textbook" for a class in embedded real-time systems.Students combine the theory of real-time systems with the practice of microcontroller systems development.They each develop a data acquisition unit using most of the features available in microcontrollers.The unit interfaces to sensors, actuators, LCD displays and serial ports using different microcontroller architectures.The final data acquisition system can then be used for later classes or projects or reprogrammed for other applications.
DOI: 10.18260/1-2--7965
Authors: David Phillips, C. Richard Helps
Institution: Brigham Young University
Language: English
Topic: Arduino and IoT Applications
Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2616528133