Embedded Systems Development and Applications

Terrence MakThe Chinese University of Hong Kong

CENG4480Fall 2014/15

Embedded Systems: Combining the best of both worlds.

Think and Discuss

• Sensors• Analyzer• Real-time control• Multitasking• Planning• Networking• Interfaces• Specifics

Automobiles

DARPA Grand Challenge

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHYRtOvSx-M

DARPA Grand Challenge

• US$ 2M cash • First to finish 175-miles long in less than 10

hours• From dirt roads to winding rocky mountain

passes• Specific race course was kept secret from all

teams 2hr before the race

Summary

• Embedded Systems– Sensors– Actuators– Network/communications– Local intelligences– Etc.

• Many examples– DARPA Grand Challenge