Kamal R. Embedded Systems Architecture Programming and Design

New Delhi: The McGraw-Hill Companies, 2007. — 348 p.This book, equally applicable for a CSE or ECE course, gives an extensive account of Embedded Systems, keeping a balanced coverage of hardware and software concepts. Adhering to syllabus needs, this title is 'microprocessor' and 'software design methodology' specific, giving due weightage to architecture, programming and design aspects. Features Bottom up approach employed, where hardware and software issues have been discussed followed by Case Studies. Comprehensive coverage of topics like Real Time Operating Systems and 8051 Architecture. Design process and examples are covered throughout the book. Practical orientation in presenting the subject, with two chapters on Case Studies (Chapters 11 and 12). Student friendly pedagogy, detailing concepts that have been covered and ones to be covered, as chapter openers. Pedagogy: Solved Examples: Over 120 Figures: Over 100 Review Questions: Over 170 Practice Exercises: Over 120