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HE1024 Real Time Systems 7.5 credits

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Course syllabus HE1024 (Spring 2014–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus HE1024 (Spring 2014–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

  • hardware and compiler requirements: computer architecture, software design
  • real time kernels: timer interrupt, pre-emptive and non-pre-emptive kernels
  • processes: process communication, synchronisation, mutual exclusion, locking and scheduling
  • Porting to a real-time system
  • reliability: fault tolerance and safety
  • derivation of WCET(worst case execution time)
  • design of realtime applications

Intended learning outcomes

The aim of the course is to provide good knowledge about real time system theories and an overview of different design methods with focus on reliability and safety in real time systems. The course will also give the student practice in developing and debugging real time applications using a modern development environment.

After passing the course, the student should be able to:

  • use modern real-time development environments
  • use a real time kernel to create real time applications
  • explain different process synchronization methods
  • explain different scheduling algorithms
  • explain the CAN bus and distributed real time systems in general

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

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Literature

Kurskompendium: Robusta realtidssystem, delas ut under första kurstillfället.

Examination and completion

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • LABA - Laboratory Work, 4.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • TEN1 - Written Examination, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Other requirements for final grade

Written examination
Approved laboratory exercises
The final grade is based on the two parts. Grading A-F.

Examiner

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Ethical approach

  • All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
  • In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
  • In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

ITM/Production Engineering Södertälje

Main field of study

Technology

Education cycle

First cycle

Supplementary information

The course consists of lectures, exercises, compulsory lab work, and self studies.