• Title/Summary/Keyword: Embedded Hardware

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Modeling and Simulation of Platform Specific Model in MPSoC Environment (MPSoC용 임베디드 소프트웨어의 PSM 모델링 및 시뮬레이션)

  • Song, In-Gwon;Oh, Gi-Young;Hong, Jang-Eui;Bae, Doo-Hwan
    • Journal of KIISE:Software and Applications
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    • v.34 no.8
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    • pp.697-707
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    • 2007
  • Since embedded software is very dependent for target hardware architecture, characteristics of the platform must be considered when designing the software. Furthermore, MPSoCs consists of heterogeneous hardware components that are specified in micro level. Thus mapping of embedded software for MPSoCs should be considered the characteristics. In this paper, we provide an approach to automatic mapping PIM (Platform Independent Model) of an embedded software to PSM(Platform Specific Model) for MPSoC(Multi Processor System On Chip) and verify its effectiveness with simulation. In the proposed approach, tasks are derived from an object oriented model based on the UML (Unified Modeling Language). And then the types of the derived tasks are identified. With the identified types and inter relationship between tasks, the tasks are assigned to appropriate heterogeneous hardware components. We expect that the approach improve accuracy of the assigning and concurrency of the deployed software.

Hardware Implementation of Motor Controller Based on Zynq EPP(Extensible Processing Platform) (Zynq EPP를 이용한 모터 제어기의 하드웨어 구현)

  • Moon, Yong-Seon;Lim, Seung-Woo;Lee, Young-Pil;Bae, Young-Chul
    • The Journal of the Korea institute of electronic communication sciences
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    • v.8 no.11
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    • pp.1707-1712
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    • 2013
  • In this paper, we implement a hardware for motor control based on FPGA + embedded processor using Zynq EPP which is All Programmable SoC in order to improve a structural problem of motion control based on such as DSP, MCU and FPGA previously. The implemented motor controller that is fused controller with advantage of FPGA and embedded processor. The signal processing part of high velocity motor control is performed by motor controller based on FPGA. A motion profile and kinematic calculation that are required algorithm process such as operation of a complicate decimal point has processed in an embedded processor based on dual core. As a result of a hardware implementation, it has an advantage that has can be realized an effect of distribution process in one chip. It has also an advantage that is able to organize as a multi-axis motor controller through adding the IP core of motor control implemented on FPGA.

An Implementation and Performance Evaluation of a RAID System Based on Embedded Linux (내장형 리눅스 기반 RAID 시스템의 구현 및 성능평가)

  • Baek, Sung-Hoon;Park, Chong-Won
    • The KIPS Transactions:PartA
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    • v.9A no.4
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    • pp.451-458
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    • 2002
  • In this article, we present, design, and implement a software and hardware for an embedded RAID system. The merits and drawbacks of our system are presented by performance evaluation. The proposed hardware system consists of three fibre channel controllers for the interface with fibre channel disks and hosts. Embedded Linux in which a RAID software is implemented is ported to the hardware. A SCSI target mode device driver and a target mode SCSI module are designed for that our RAID system is considered as a block device to a host computer. Linux Multi-device is used as RAID functions of this system. A data cache module is implemented for high performance and the interconnection between Linux Multi-device and the target mode SCSI module. The RAID 5 module of Multi-device is modified for improvement of read performance. The benchmark shows that the new RAID 5 module is superior to the original one in overall performance.

Design and Implementation of Embedded System based on AM3359 Microprocessor (AM3359 마이크로프로세서 기반 임베디드 시스템 설계 및 제작)

  • Kim, Hyoung-Woo;Kim, Se-Jun;Choi, Joon-Young
    • IEMEK Journal of Embedded Systems and Applications
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.89-96
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    • 2017
  • We develop an embedded system to measure various sensor data, control multiple motors, and communicate with mobile devices for system managements. Choosing TI AM3359 microprocessor featuring high processing performance, low power consumption, and various I/O device support, we design and build the embedded system hardware so that it supports multiple global positioning system (GPS) and gyro sensor modules to measure precise position; multiple pulse width modulation (PWM) outputs to control multiple direct current (DC) motors; a Bluetooth module to communicate with mobile devices. Then, we port the boot loader and device drivers to the built circuit board and construct the firmware development environment for the application programming. The performance of the designed and implemented embedded system is demonstrated by real motor control test using GPS and gyro sensor data and control parameters configured by a mobile device.

Development of the Reliability Evaluation Model and the Analysis Tool for Embedded Softwares (임베디드 소프트웨어 신뢰성 평가 모델 분석 툴 개발)

  • Seo, Jang-Hoon;Kim, Sun-Ho
    • IE interfaces
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    • v.21 no.1
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    • pp.109-119
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    • 2008
  • Reliability of embedded softwares, as one of factors which affect system reliability, is the probability of failure-free software operation for a specified period of time in a specified environment. and Embedded software is different from general package software because hardware and operating system are tightly coupled to each other. Reliability evaluation models for embedded softwares currently used do not separate estimation and prediction models clearly, and even a standard model has not been proposed yet. In this respect, we choose a reliability estimation model suitable for embedded softwares among software evaluation models being used, and modified the model so as to accomodate recent software environments. In addtion, based on the model, the web-based reliability prediction tool RPX is developed. Finally, an embedded software is analyzed using the tool.

Embedded System Development based on the Model Based Design Process (Model Based Design Process에 따른 embedded System의 개발)

  • Kim, Min Wook;Choi, Jae Hoon;Park, In Chul;Hwang, Ho Sung
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Systems Engineering
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    • v.5 no.2
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    • pp.57-62
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    • 2009
  • An embedded system is a computer system designed to perform one or a few dedicated functions often with real-time computing constraints. A traditional design process of embedded systems is the development of document-centric approach, and it is difficult to develop an embedded system efficiently because communication between teams or steps is not smooth. So the Model Based Design Process are applied to the development of embedded systems. This paper will compare the Model Based Design Process and the traditional design process, and introduce example of development of vehicle device applied the Model Based Design Process.

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Web-based Measurement of ECU Signals on Vehicle using Embedded Linux

  • Choi, Kwang-Hun;Lee, Lee;Lee, Young-Choon;Kwon, Tae-Kyu;Lee, Seong-Cheol
    • 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2004.08a
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    • pp.138-142
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    • 2004
  • In this paper, we present a new method for monitoring of ECU's sensor signals of vehicle. In order to measure the ECU's sensor signals, the interfaced circuit is designed to communicate ECU and the Embedded Linux is used to monitor communication result through Web the Embedded Linux system and this system is said "ECU Interface Part". In ECU Interface Part the interface circuit is designed to match voltage level between ECU and SA-1110 micro controller and interface circuit to communicate ECU according to the ISO, SAE communication protocol standard. Because Embedded Linux does not allow to access hardware directly in application level, anyone who wants to modify any low level hardware must develop device driver. To monitor ECU's sensor signals the most important thing is to match serial level between ECU and ECU Interface Part. It means to communicate correctly between two hardware we need to match voltage and signal level, and need to match baudrate. The voltage of SA-1110 is 0 ${\sim}$ +3.3V and ECU is 0 ${\sim}$ +12V and, ECU's communication Line K does multiple operation so, the interface circuit is used to match voltage and signal level. In Addition to ECU's baudrate is 10400bps, it's not standard baudrate in computer environment. So, we need to develop a device driver to control the interface circuit, and change baudrate. To monitor ECU's sensor signals through web there's a network socket program is working in Embedded Linux. It works as server program and manages user's connections and commands. Anyone who wants to monitor ECU's sensor signals he just only connect to Embedded Linux system with web browser then, Embedded Linux webserver will return the ActiveX webbased measurement software. It works in web browser and inits ECU, as a result it returns sensor signals through web. All the programs are developed with GCC(GNU C Compiler) and, webbased measurement software is developed with Borland C++ Builder.

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A Study of Integral Image Hardware Design for Memory Size Efficiency (메모리 크기에 효율적인 적분영상 하드웨어 설계 연구)

  • Lee, Su-Hyun;Jeong, Yong-Jin
    • Journal of the Institute of Electronics and Information Engineers
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    • v.51 no.9
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    • pp.75-81
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    • 2014
  • The integral image is the sum of input image pixel values. It is mainly used to speed up processing of a box filter operation, such as Haar-like features. However, large memory for integral image data can be an obstacle on an embedded hardware environment with limited memory resources. Therefore, an efficient method to store the integral image is necessary. In this paper, we propose a memory size reduction hardware design for integral image. The hardware design is used two methods. It is the new integral image memory and modulo calculation for reducing integral image data. The new integral image memory has additional calculation overhead, but it is not obstacle in hardware environment that parallel processing is possible. In the Xilinx Virtex5-LX330T targeted experimental result, integral image memory can be reduced by 50% on a $640{\times}480$ 8-bit gray-scale input image.

A Study on the Tracking Antenna System for Satellite Communication Using Embedded Controller

  • Kim, Jong-Kwon;Cho, Kyeum-Rae;Lee, Dae-Woo;Jang, Cheol-Soon
    • 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2004.08a
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    • pp.413-416
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    • 2004
  • The tracking antenna system must be always pointed to a satellite for data link among moving vehicles. Especially, for an antenna mounted on a moving vehicle, it needs the stabilized the antenna system. So, software and hardware, signal processing of motion detection sensors, real-time processing of vehicle dynamics, trajectory estimation of satellite, antenna servo mechanism, and tracking algorithm, are unified in the antenna system. The purpose of this paper is to design the embedded tracking antenna control system for satellite communication. The embedded OS(Operating System) based stabilization and tracking algorithm was implemented. The performance of the designed embedded control system was verified by the real satellite communication test.

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Implementation of Embedded System for a Fast Iris Identification Based on USN (고속의 홍채인식을 위한 USN기반의 임베디드 시스템 구현)

  • Kim, Shin-Hong;Kim, Shik
    • IEMEK Journal of Embedded Systems and Applications
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    • v.4 no.4
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    • pp.190-194
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    • 2009
  • Iris recognition is a biometric technology which can identify a person using the iris pattern. Recently, using iris information is used in many fields such as access control and information security. But Perform complex operations to extract features of the iris. Because high-end hardware for real-time iris recognition is required. This paper is appropriate for the embedded environment using local gradient histogram embedded system with iris feature extraction methods based on USN(Ubiquitous Sensor Network). Experimental results show that the performance of proposed method is comparable to existing methods using Gabor transform noticeably improves recognition performance and it is noted that the processing time of the local gradient histogram transform is much faster than that of the existing method and rotation was also a strong attribute.

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