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Designing Embedded Communications Software
This book presents a thoroughly practical explanation of how system-level design and implementation choices affect the performance and maintainability of embedded communications software. It outlines the architectural requirements of software for various communications devices and explains the programming techniques (state tables, upper and lower level
interfaces, configuration techniques, buffer and timer management) that enable clean, understandable implementations of complex protocols.
Synopsis
Augment system performance
Optimize protocol implementation
Increase code maintainability
Create network communications software with a thorough understanding of the essential system-level design and implementation choices and how they affect the performance and maintainability of your embedded system. An examination of the OSI 7-layer model serves as a starting point for a logical partitioning of software functionality in a communications system. With this foundation, you explore a development model that addresses the complete range of issues in the design of embedded communications software, including real-time operating systems, hardware and software partitioning, layering, and protocol stacks.
Delve into the programming techniques (state tables, upper- and lower-level interfaces, configuration techniques, buffer and timer management) that enable clean, understandable implementations of even complex protocols. Explore specialized design issues, including task management, buffer management, and table management and implementation issues that might include:
how device and network management capabilities should interact with the stack
how to handle system startup and configuration
what special requirements multi-board designs impose
Combine the recommended design and development processes-complete with a list of appropriate equipment and tools-with your newfound perspective to tackle your next project.
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