Real-Time Operating System Introduction - 4AMOS418

Number of hours
- Lectures 12.0
- Projects -
- Tutorials -
- Internship -
- Laboratory works 15.0
- Written tests -
ECTS
ECTS 1.5

Goal(s)

This course is an introduction to Real Time kernels. At the end of this course, the students will be able to:

understand the main tools of a RT kernel and use them efficiently;
design a real time application using to the best the capabilities of a RT kernel.

Responsible(s)

Oum-El-Kheir AKTOUF

Content(s)

1. Introduction to time constraints and basic definitions.
2. Architecture and functioning of a real time kernel (tasks, interrupts...)
3. Mutual exclusion: mutex, semaphores, priority inversion (priority inheritance protocols, ceiling priority protocol)
4. Task synchronisation and communication in a real time kernel.
5. Introduction to real time scheduling.
6. Memory management within a real time executive.
7. UML for designing real-time applications

Prerequisites