Technical Foundations of Embedded Systems

This textbook offers a comprehensive introduction to the methodological and technical knowledge necessary for the development of embedded systems. At first, the foundations of embedded systems from the fields of electronics, systems theory and control theory are introduced for computer scientists and engineers without extensive knowledge of electrical engineering. Subsequently, system components as well as digital communication between embedded system nodes are discussed. The book ends with procedures for the analysis of embedded systems and for real-time processing. It is aimed at students and users of computer science as well as engineers, physicists and mathematicians who are interested in the basics of developing embedded systems.

Provides a broad overview of electrical circuits and control theory, as well as communication and signal processing and on hardware components Presents a comprehensive introduction to the methodological and technical knowledge required to develop embedded systems Offers student with a compact insight into the necessary foundation of electrics/electronics and systems theory Contains many concrete examples of various system components

Autorentext

Prof. Dr. Karsten Berns, Alexander Köpper and PD Dr. Bernd Schürmann have many years of experience as lecturers in technical computer science. In the context of their research at the TU Kaiserslautern, they are engaged in the development of autonomous mobile robots as well as embedded system components.

Inhalt
Electrical and electronic basics.- Electrotechnical basics.- Electrical networks.- Basic electronic circuits.- Systems theory.- Control theory.- Signal processing