Real-Time Embedded Systems: Design Principles and Engineering Practices

This text on Real-Time Embedded Systems surprised me in that it showed examples of Radar Based real-time UML. Now one has to realize that the book is primarily written for those needing to learn UML for real-time but there are snippets of terrific information for the inexperienced real-time systems developer. Such as the section on concurrency and how to document it using UML. Hmmm.interesting... The chapters that went over specific processors were extraneous to me as I typically pick up a data manual for any processor on which I must work but I don't believe that it took away from the overall quality of the text. Being a more seasoned real-time, embedded developer not too much was new to me but I have been looking for a book to offer to my newly-minted, real-time software developers that would depict good enough examples without going into loads of extraneous detail. It is a good text for entry and those folks that are transitioning into real-time, embedded architecture and design. The architectural principles were well enough explained so that any engineer or scientist may understand and implement (with the additional help of the internet).

The book sets a kind of a framework for new comers into the world of real time embedded systems design and software development. The Introduction chapter which provides background information on cross platform development, microprocessors and mechanics of interrupts and booting process is followed by chapters on Real Time System Modelling, Real Time System Design and Overview of Implementation Patterns. A good complementary book for this book can be "Real Time Systems Design and Analysis -- tools for the practitioner" by Phillip A. Laplante and Seppo J. Ovaska also available at Amazon.

Well structured book with clear answers to key questions. must read for those active in the field.

The book looks as new.