Saturday, February 6, 2010

FEATURES OF AN EMBEDDED SYSTEM

FEATURES OF AN EMBEDDED SYSTEM

Real-Time Operation

• Reactive: computations must occur in response to external events
• Correctness is partially a function of time


Small Size, Low Weight
• Hand- held electronics and Transportation applications -- weight costs money

Low Power

• Battery power for 8+ hours (laptops often last only 2 hours)

Harsh environment
• Heat, vibration, shock, power fluctuations, RF interference, lightning, corrosion


Safety- critical operation
• Must function correctly and Must not function in correctly

Extreme cost sensitivity

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