INFO0064 - Embedded systems

General information

• Presentation of the course.
• Audience: Master in engineering (computer science, electronics), master in computer science, master in biomedical engineering, master in mechanical engineering. course.
• Time: First semester, Friday at 8:30.
• Room: R3 (B28).
• Assistant: Thibault Gillis (currently on leave).
• Evaluation: A written exam in January. A second-session written exam in August/September.
• References:
  • An Embedded Software Primer, David E. Simon, Addison-Wesley, 1999.
  • Mastering the FreeRTOS Real-Time Kernel: A Hands-on Tutorial Guide, version 1.1.0, Richard Barry, 2024.
  • Real-Time Systems, Jane W. S. Liu, Prentice Hall, 2000.
• List of frequently asked questions.

Transparencies

The transparencies used during the lectures are undergoing significant changes this year. They will be made available on this page as soon as they are ready.

• Chapters 1 to 4,
• Chapter 5,
• Chapter 6,
• Chapter 7,
• Chapter 8,
• Complete course (ch. 1-8).

Exercise sessions

• November 29th,
• December 6th.

Project

Students following this course also have to carry out a practical project, in the scope of either APRI0007-1 or INFO2055-1. Detailed information about this project is given at the beginning of the course.

Past exams

The statements of the following past exams are available:

• First session, 2015,
• Second session, 2015,
• First session, 2016,
• Second session, 2016,
• First session, 2017,
• Second session, 2017,
• First session, 2018,
• Second session, 2018,
• First session, 2019,
• Second session, 2019,
• First session, 2021,
• Second session, 2021,
• First session, 2022,
• Second session, 2022,
• First session, 2023,
• Second session, 2023,
• First session, 2024,
• Second session, 2024.