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Embedded Computer System Design Course

This document provides information about the ECE 1161/2161 Embedded Computer System Design 2 course. It outlines the course details including class times, instructor and TA contact information, as well as an overview of the course content and organization. The course focuses on applying embedded system design concepts to emerging applications through a semester-long project. Students will learn about advanced embedded computing topics and complete milestone reviews and a final project report. Grading is based on project performance and participation.

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Embedded Computer System Design Course

This document provides information about the ECE 1161/2161 Embedded Computer System Design 2 course. It outlines the course details including class times, instructor and TA contact information, as well as an overview of the course content and organization. The course focuses on applying embedded system design concepts to emerging applications through a semester-long project. Students will learn about advanced embedded computing topics and complete milestone reviews and a final project report. Grading is based on project performance and participation.

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ECE 1161/2161

Embedded Computer System Design 2

Introduction

Wei Gao

Spring 2018 1
Course Information
 Class time: 4:30pm – 5:45pm TuTh
 Instructor: Wei Gao, weigao@[Link]
 Office: 1205 Benedum
 Office hour: 3:30pm – 4:30pm TuTh
 TA: Ting Han, tih34@[Link]
 TA office: 1237 Benedum
 TA Office hour: TBD
 Schedule and lecture notes posted at instructor website
 [Link]
[Link]
 CourseWeb is used for posting announcements, grades
and project feedback

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Course Description
 Course description in catalog
 Organized as a full term project carried out by student
design groups. A complex embedded system will be
designed, implemented and tested using Altera and other
CAD tools. Grade will be based on project reviews and the
final project report. Proper design process will be
emphasized.

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Course Description
 ECE1160/2160 Embedded Computer System Design 1
 Common design methodology and concepts
 Embedded system basics
• Primary technologies of different system components
• Design considerations: real-time, power, cost

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Course Description
 ECE1161/2161 Embedded Computer System Design 2
 Applying these basics to emerging application paradigms
 Advanced design choices and technologies
 Practical hands-on skills

Cyber-physical systems Smart Cities and Communities Virtual Reality

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Course Description
 ECE1161/2161 Embedded Computer System Design 2
 Advanced embedded computing architecture
 Mobile cloud and edge computing
 Advanced I/O interfaces
 Batteryless sensing and communication
 Energy harvesting
 Cross-technology communication

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Definition
 Embedded system: any device that includes a
computer but is not itself a general-purpose
computer.

 Application specific
 The design is specialized and optimized for specific
application
 Don’t need all the general-purpose bells and whistles.

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Examples of Embedded Systems
 Cellphone, Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)
 Printer.
 GPS.
 Automobile: engine, brakes, dash, etc.
 Digital camera.
 iPod.
 Household appliances: microwave, air conditioning
 Wrist watch.
 and a lot more …

 Fact: > 95% of all microprocessors are used for


embedded systems.

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Anti-Lock Brake System
 Pumps brakes to reduce skidding.
 Real-time and safety

sensor sensor

brake brake

hydraulic
ABS
pump

brake brake

sensor sensor
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Automotive Systems
 A high-end car may have 100 microprocessors:
 4-bit microcontroller checks seat belt;
 microcontrollers run dashboard devices;
 16/32-bit microprocessor controls engine;
 Navigation;
 Entertainment: DVD, audio, satellite radio…
 Future
 Cars may drive by themselves??
 Control your car by speaking out, or even your mind

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Other examples
 Simple control
 Front panel of microwave oven
 Digital control of air conditioning
 Canon EOS 3 has three microprocessors.
 32-bit RISC CPU runs autofocus and eye
control systems.
 Sony BRAVIA LCD TV has a standalone
microprocessor for image processing
 BRAVIA Engine 2
 Full 1080p video streaming: high
throughput required
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Why are those systems special?
 Application specific
 Specialize and optimize the design for specific application
 Not a general-purpose computer.
• Don’t need all the bells and whistles, e.g., hard drive, monitor, keyboard…

 Have to worry about both hardware and software


 Have to worry about non-functional constraints
 Real-time
 Memory footprint
 Power
 Reliability and safety
 Cost
Just functionally working is NOT enough!

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Cyber-Physical Systems
 Physical objects -> digital objects

Computerization

 Wearable computing
 Innovative Sensing
 Low-power networking
 Interconnection -> Internet of Things

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Smart Building
 Occupancy sensing and monitoring
 Camera, infrared, ultrasound, etc
 Adjustment based on user needs
 Remote and intelligent control
 Lighting, HVAC, sound
 Custom and zonal control

 Information infrastructure
 Ubiquitous display and feedback
 Emergency evacuation

 Honeywell’s vision:
[Link]

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Smart Cities and Communities
 What is a smart city?
 [Link]
 Public safety
• Gunshot detection:
[Link]
 City surveillance and planning
• Traffic monitoring and control
• Air quality and noise monitoring
• Array of Things in Chicago:
[Link]

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Intelligent Transportation System
 Autonomous driving
 Road sensing
• Traffic detection, pedestrian detection
 AI decision and control
• Following and avoidance

 Communication
 Vehicle to road side
 Vehicle to vehicle
 Toyota’s vision:
[Link]

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Virtual Reality
 Immersive experience
 Sensing is the key!
 Headset
• Gyroscope + accelerometer
• Eye gaze tracking:
[Link]
• Emotion sensing: [Link]
anA
 Hand controllers
• Motion tracking with accelerometers
 More controllers…

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Smart Health
 Digital fitness tracking

 Tele medicine and diagnostics

 Surgery assistance
 Smart brain surgery system:
[Link]
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Course Organization
 Goal: design and implement your own embedded system
idea as a semester-long project
 Part 1: classroom lectures
 Key enabling technologies in the above application paradigms
• Computing architecture
• Communication
• Sensing
• Low-power design
 Necessary background for project designs
 Part 2: Project milestone presentations & discussions
 Your projects are expected to focus on the paradigms presented
in Part 1
 Keep your progress on track
 Details to be discussed in the next class
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What will you learn from this course?
 Most recent technical advances in emerging embedded
computer systems
 Integrated computation, communication, sensing and control
 Revolutionary ideas and designs
 Hands-on experiences working with modern embedded
platforms
 Custom hardware prototyping
 Familiarity and experiences with new hardware devices
 Adoption of machine learning, AI and signal processing software
 Experiences in collaborative project development and
management
 Optional: use this course as alternative of your senior
design
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What will you NOT learn from this course?
 Mathematics
 We focus on hands-on system development skills
 Chip design
 ECE 1192/2192: Introduction to VLSI Design
 ECE 2162/3162: Computer Architecture
 Operating system
 COE 1550: Introduction to Operating Systems
 Mobile application development
 Fancy UI, graphics optimization, user experience…

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Grading
 Based on your performance in course project
 Project proposal: 10%
 4 interim project milestones: 15% each
 Project final presentation & report: 25%
 Class participation: 5%
 Project: 2-3 students per group
 Each student will be graded individually
 Each team member needs to undertake an equitable
portion of workload
 Details in next class

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Course policy
 Academic integrity
 Your project must be your OWN work
• Your original project idea + development work
 Online code repository: open-source only
 No collaboration between teams
 Project policy
 Be serious about taking this course: Late drop will affect your
project teammates!
 Clearly identify the contribution of each group member
 Class policy
 No laptops in class
 Attend each lecture
• Active involvement in in-class project discussions is mandatory

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Next Class
 Overview of course projects

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