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Patterns of Thinking in Software Development

Posted: Wed, 2016-05-04 14:02 - Miro Samek

Metaphors and analogies can be valuable tools for learning new software concepts and tapping subject matter expertise during embedded software development.

How to Code a State Machine in C or C++

Posted: Wed, 2016-05-04 14:01 - Miro Samek

A state machine is any object that behaves different based on its history and current inputs.  Many embedded systems consist of a collection of state machines at various levels of the electronics or software.

Introduction to the SAE J1939 Protocol

Posted: Wed, 2016-05-04 13:55 - JR Simma

SAE J1939 is the standard communications network for sharing control and diagnostic information between electronic control units (ECUs) which reside on heavy duty and commercial vehicles. Examples of such vehicles are school busses, cement mixers, military vehicles, and semi-tractors.

How to Have Polymorphism Without a Heap

Posted: Wed, 2016-05-04 12:20 - Miro Samek

Rethinking basic programming techniques can avoid many of the problems that heap-based memory management poses for embedded real-time system designs.

How to Install and Configure the RedBoot ROM Monitor

Posted: Wed, 2016-05-04 12:19 - Anthony Massa

RedBoot is a portable, open-source ROM monitor that offers a download and debug environment. What more could you want?

How to Port the eCos Operating System

Posted: Wed, 2016-05-04 12:18 - Anthony Massa

The first task when using any new real-time operating system (RTOS) is to get it up and running on your hardware. The open-source eCos RTOS makes that part pretty easy.

How to Reduce Power Consumption by Writing Better Software

Posted: Wed, 2016-05-04 12:12 - Nathan Tennies

The way you write software can affect the power consumption of the resulting product. Here are four approaches to minimizing power consumption through software.

Mutexes and Semaphores Demystified

Posted: Wed, 2016-05-04 12:08 - Michael Barr

In this first installment of a series of articles on the proper use of a real-time operating system (RTOS), we examine the important differences between a mutex and a semaphore.

Bug-Killing Coding Standard Rules for Embedded C

Posted: Wed, 2016-05-04 12:06 - Michael Barr

A C coding standard can help keep bugs out of embedded software by leveraging common language features and development tools.

More Bug-Killing Coding Standards for Embedded C

Posted: Wed, 2016-05-04 12:06 - Michael Barr

This second article on enforceable coding standards for embedded systems adds a set of additional bug-killing rules for using certain C keywords and naming global variables.

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