A project-based embedded systems design course using a reconfigurable SoC platform

2015 IEEE International Conference on Microelectronics Systems Education (MSE) Pub Date : 2015-05-20 DOI:10.1109/MSE.2015.7160005

Daniel Roggow, Paul Uhing, Phillip H. Jones, Joseph Zambreno

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Embedded systems are becoming increasingly complex, as typical system components, such as sensors and other specialized processors, are blended together with more traditional microprocessors to form complex systems-on-chips (SoCs). Teaching undergraduate students to understand concepts and technologies behind embedded systems is important in order to prepare these future engineers with the skills and expertise necessary for designing such complex systems. This paper describes an undergraduate course designed to introduce students to embedded system design concepts and challenges in an engaging and effective manner. Our course uses a combination of in-depth laboratory assignments and topical lectures to provide a unique hands-on education for students. Laboratory assignments utilize Avnet's ZedBoard platform, a development board built around Xilinx's Zynq-7000 SoC, and require students to solve a variety of embedded system challenges from a range of application domains. Overall, student feedback about the course has been positive.

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一个基于项目的嵌入式系统设计课程，使用可重构的SoC平台

嵌入式系统正变得越来越复杂，因为典型的系统组件，如传感器和其他专用处理器，与更传统的微处理器混合在一起，形成复杂的片上系统(soc)。教导本科生理解嵌入式系统背后的概念和技术是很重要的，以便为这些未来的工程师准备设计这种复杂系统所需的技能和专业知识。本文介绍了一门本科课程，旨在以一种引人入胜和有效的方式向学生介绍嵌入式系统设计的概念和挑战。我们的课程结合了深入的实验作业和专题讲座，为学生提供独特的实践教育。实验室作业使用安富利的ZedBoard平台，这是一款围绕赛灵思Zynq-7000 SoC构建的开发板，要求学生解决来自一系列应用领域的各种嵌入式系统挑战。总的来说，学生对这门课程的反馈是积极的。

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