Fundamentals of Real-Time Operating Systems
Length: 2 days
view dates and locationsThis course is delivered in co-operation with Doulos' training partner Feabhas, who specialise in training courses for real-time embedded developers.
Course Description
A two-day course providing an introduction to the theory, structure
and practice of real-time operating systems. Particular emphasis is
placed on issues related to embedded applications. Nevertheless
this course is still of significant value to engineers developing non-embedded
real-time projects. The course covers basic concepts,
practical issues and commercial implementations of modern
operating systems. Approximately 50% of the time is given over to
lectures, the remainder being split between course workshops and
practical demonstrations.
This course is ideal for engineers who are new to the field of realtime.
It is also applicable to both managers and engineers who are
considering the use of Real-Time Operating Systems on future
projects.
The course has been developed by the well-known real-time author:
Dr. J. E. Cooling.
Dr. J. E. Cooling.
The course is available on-site and is also part of our public training
schedule. We are always happy to discuss course customisation.
Overview
A two-day course providing an introduction to the theory, structure
and practice of real-time operating systems.
Course Objectives
After completing the course attendees will:
Please note: This course does not set out to equip attendees with the skills, knowledge and expertise to design real-time operating systems or to program with a commercially available RTOS. To be able to program with a commercially available RTOS vendor specific training should be taken. This course is a suitable precursor to that vendor specific training.
- Appreciate the use of multitasking techniques in real-time systems
- Understand the fundamental concepts of real-time operating systems
- Understand the features and structures of practical implementations
- Appreciate how application areas (e.g. safety-critical, desktop, etc.) impact on RTOS facilities
- Be competent to progress to vendor-specific detailed training.
Please note: This course does not set out to equip attendees with the skills, knowledge and expertise to design real-time operating systems or to program with a commercially available RTOS. To be able to program with a commercially available RTOS vendor specific training should be taken. This course is a suitable precursor to that vendor specific training.
Pre-requisites
- Knowledge of a high level language (e.g. Pascal, C, C++, etc.)
- Minimal expertise is required
- An understanding of the fundamentals of computer-based systems.
Who should attend
Application programmers, software engineers, support engineers or
technical staff new to the field of Real-Time Operating Systems
(RTOSs).
Course Material
Delegate handbook
Related Courses
Course Outline
Part 1: Real-Time Operating Systems – an introduction.- Basic features of real-time operating systems
- Tasks and tasking
- Scheduling – concepts and implementation
- Control of shared resources – mutual exclusion
- Resource contention and deadlocks
- Intertask communication
- Memory management
Part 2: Practical aspects of realtime operating systems.
- OS structures from Nanokernels through Microkernels to full RTOSs
- Process, Memory, Filesystem, Device and Memory management aspects
- Performance and safety features
- Real-Time Posix issues
- Development support
- Real-Time benchmarking
- Overview of some modern OS’s (e.g. VxWorks, RTKernel, OSE, Delta, Windows CE)
| Course Dates: | ||
|---|---|---|
| February 27th, 2012 | Munich, DE | Enquire |
| March 7th, 2012 | Swindon, UK | Enquire |
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