6316 Embedded Systems Design

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• Embedded Systems Design Course Documents
  • Course Guidelines (PDF format)
  • Teams can be up to 3 students.
    • Teams need to see me individually to agree on the project/paper.
    • Senior Project Lab (room 324b) is available to you to use. If you need access, see info below.
  • HW/SW Project (PDF): Guidelines, Proposal, Report Sample, ExeSum (MS Word) (PDF)
  • Research Paper(PDF): Guidelines, Proposal, paper Sample,  ExeSum (MS Word) (PDF)
  • YOU MUST SUBMIT/DO THE FOLLOWING TO COMPLETE THE COURSE
    • A hard copy of your Final Project Report or Final Paper.
    • A one-page executive summery. (Also bring 23 copies for your class mates.)
    • A floppy or CD holding all your documents and programs from A to Z.
    • A 10 minutes power point presentation. For projects, demos are given 5 extra minutes. (Please prepare your hardware before the class meets.)
  • The Text Book Web Site: You must see and brows.
• HW/SW Project Track
  • You can build/purchase your own HW/SW and use the lab space to assemble your project, or
  • You can use any hardware and software available in the lab:
    • Hardware:
      • A TINI web server board.
      • PC 104 Form SBC Station: Standard PC bus expansion adapters, DAQ, Sound, Modem, Internet, SSD,... add-ons
      • Pentium SBC Open-Frame Station: Touch Screen, Wireless Telemetry Through RS232, Modem and Internet Ready
      • National Instruments DAQ System (Parallel Port): 8 12-bit Analog Inputs, 2 12-bit Analog Outputs, 24 Digital I/Os, 2 16-bit counters
      • National Instruments DAQ System (Serial Port): 3 12-bit Analog Inputs, 1 12-bit Analog Outputs, 24 Digital I/Os, 1 16-bit counters
      • Z-World Microcontrollers: PK1200, PK1500, PK2200
      • Parallax Stamp Controllers Stations: Basic Stamp I, Basic Stamp II, PIC Controllers
      • Fast Prototyping Station: XILINX FPGA Evaluation Board, Universal Chip Programmer
      • Do not modify any hardware setup without my permission.
    • Software:
      • Microsoft Windows 95, 98, NT
      • Microsoft Visual Studio Suite
      • National Instruments LabVIEW
      • XILINX FPLD
      • Do not install any software without my permission.
• Resources and Important Links
• Outside Resources
• Research Paper Track
  • You need to gather your own research material including:
    • Books from FAU library, and from my office.
    • Articles from conference proceedings and journals.
      • Conferences
    • Commercial magazines, promotions, and web sites.
      • Embedded Systems Magazine
      • e-Encyclopedia
      • Market research
• Need Help, Contact me
  • If you need any help:
    • See me in my office hours
    • Call me in my office 561-297-3182. DO NOT LEAVE VOICE MESSAGES.
    • Send me email for questions or to schedule an appointment. Make sure the subject starts with 'ES-'.
    • Call my cell 1888-4BASSEM, please as the last hope and be conservative on time.
• Embedded Systems Design Lab
  • Lab Documents
    • CSE Lab Regulations (PDF format)
  • Computer Accounts:
    • Students must have a department Unix computer account, if not apply now
    • For more info see: http://www.cse.fau.edu/resources, click on CSE Unix Accounts
    • Once you get your Unix account, send me email to request EM-SYS account so you can use computer in the lab.
    • You will then be notified by email of this special account.
  • Cards Access:
    • If you need access to any of the CSE labs with card access (e.g. room SE324B), you must sign in your name and ISO number, and indicate which Class(s) you are requesting the access for. Use this on line form: http://www.cse.fau.edu/account.html.
    • For more info see: http://www.cse.fau.edu/resources, click on Card Access