An Introduction to COTS & Embedded Systems

Course Description

This is a 1-day course that will help to understand the drivers that lead to COTS vs. in-house deesigns. Current and emerging technologies and standards are discussed and software choices for embedded and real time systems are highlighted.

Who Should Attend

System integration and software engineers tasked with end-of-life upgrades of deployed computer systems.
System integration and software engineers tasked with designs of new deployed computer systems.
Project Managers wanting a broad overview of prevailing industry trends in COTS technologies and platforms.

Outcomes

An understanding of current and emerging COTS technologies and standards.
An appreciation of the drivers which lead to COTS solutions or in-house designs.

 
Schedule

Adelaide, 15.2.10; 16.3.10; 14.4.10; 13.5.10; 18.6.10.
Other cities on request.

Cost:        AUD750 plus GST per participant.

Course Content

Types of deployed embedded systems.
Benefits of COTS (Commercial off the Shelf)
PC/104 and other small form factors.
Eurocard chassis and packaging standards
VME
CompactPCI
Interconnections like FPDP
High Speed Serial Interconnects
   CPSB (PICMG 2.16)
   VXS, VPX
   CompactPCI Plus
   ATCA and others
Mezzanine cards
   PMC, XMC, FMC, AMC, Industry Pack
Development tools
   Analysers, Monitors and others
Software for embedded and real time systems
   Managing ever changing requirements
   Operating Systems,
   Programming languages and Compilers
   IDEs & debug tools
   Relevant Software standards (POSIX, ARINC653, DO178B, Eclipse)
   Common Middleware Technologies
   User Interfaces
   Test and Verification