Modern Embedded Computing

Preface

We began writing this textbook with two high-level goals in mind:

1. to introduce students to what we consider to be modern embedded systems, and

2. to show how to understand and program such systems using a concrete platform built around a modern embedded processor like the Intel Atom.

Embedded computing has changed dramatically in recent years, and we have found that academic text books do not reflect this fact. Mindful of the growing importance of embedded systems overall, we saw a need to address the discrepancy between the state of embedded computing and the state of academic textbooks in the area. Hence, this textbook.

Key Insight

How have embedded systems changed dramatically in recent years? Traditionally, embedded systems ...