RT Concepts Course Online - Embedded Academy

RT Concepts Course

The Real-Time Concepts course is designed to provide a deep understanding of real-time systems principles, design, and implementation. Real-time systems are crucial in applications where timing constraints are critical, such as automotive systems, industrial automation, aerospace, and medical devices.

Key aspects of Real-Time Concepts and our course include:

RT System Fundamentals: Understand the core principles of real-time computing.
Scheduling Algorithms: Master various real-time scheduling techniques.
RT Operating Systems: Explore RTOS architectures and implementations.
Timing Analysis: Learn methods for analyzing and ensuring timing constraints.
Resource Management: Understand resource allocation in real-time environments.
RT Communication: Study protocols for real-time communication.

In this course, you'll learn to:

Design real-time systems with predictable behavior
Implement real-time scheduling algorithms
Analyze and verify timing constraints in embedded systems
Develop applications using real-time operating systems
Manage shared resources in multi-tasking real-time environments
Implement real-time communication protocols
Debug and optimize real-time systems

By completing this Real-Time Concepts course, you'll be well-prepared to develop and maintain time-critical systems across various industries requiring high reliability and deterministic behavior.

Why Learn Real-Time Concepts

Critical Applications: Essential for developing systems in automotive, aerospace, and industrial control.
Increasing Demand: Growing need for real-time systems in IoT and edge computing.
Performance Optimization: Improve system responsiveness and efficiency in time-critical applications.
Safety and Reliability: Crucial for developing safe and reliable embedded systems.
Career Advancement: Highly valued skills in embedded systems and critical software development.
Broad Applicability: Concepts apply to various domains, from small microcontrollers to complex distributed systems.

What You Learn in Our Real-Time Concepts course

Introduction to Real-Time Systems
Real-Time System Architecture
Task Scheduling Algorithms (Rate Monotonic, EDF, etc.)
Real-Time Operating System Principles
Interrupt Handling and Management
Inter-Task Communication and Synchronization
Resource Management and Deadlock Prevention
Timing Analysis and Worst-Case Execution Time
Real-Time Communication Protocols
Fault Tolerance in Real-Time Systems
Real-Time System Design Patterns
Performance Analysis and Optimization

Who Should Attend

Embedded systems developers
Software engineers working on time-critical applications
Automotive software developers
Aerospace and defense industry professionals
Industrial automation engineers
IoT device programmers requiring real-time capabilities
Computer engineering students specializing in embedded or real-time systems

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of embedded systems
Familiarity with a programming language (preferably C)
Understanding of basic operating system concepts
Foundational knowledge of computer architecture
No prior real-time systems experience required, but general programming experience is beneficial

Skills & Techniques

Designing real-time systems with predictable behavior
Implementing and analyzing real-time scheduling algorithms
Developing applications using real-time operating systems
Performing timing analysis on embedded systems
Managing shared resources in multi-tasking environments
Implementing real-time communication protocols
Debugging and optimizing real-time applications
Applying design patterns for real-time systems

Course Structure

Ch. 1

Tools for Developing an Embedded System

Ch. 2

Basics Of Developing For Embedded Systems

Ch. 3

Embedded System Initialization

Ch. 4

Real-Time Operating Systems

Ch. 5

Tasks

Ch. 6

Designing Multi-Threaded Applications

Ch. 7

Semaphores and Mutexes

Ch. 8

Message Queues

Ch. 9

Interrupts and exceptions

Ch. 10

Build the Embedded system

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Meet your instructor

Benny Cohen

Embedded Academy Founder and CEO

As a long-time veteran in the technology industry, Benny Cohen combines a deep passion for technology with extensive field experience. With a B.Sc. in Electronics Engineering and an M.Sc. in Communication Engineering, he has spent over 20 years developing software and hardware systems, including the last few years focusing on the cybersecurity industry. In addition to his role as the company founder & CEO, Benny also operates as a hands-on practitioner who specializes in penetration testing and has conducted significant security assessments for leading enterprises and security companies worldwide. His approachable teaching style and real-world expertise make learning both engaging and relevant.

What our graduates say

David M.
Embedded System course graduate

Embedded System engineer

Didn’t realy know what I wanted to focus on when applied but my career advisor laid the options down so we could see what’s a good fit for me professionally. I got into the embedded system program and feel good with this path.

Dima Solomianik
Real Time Embedded course graduate

RT Embedded Engineer, HP

After completing the course I moved onto the job interview preparation process in which I got valuable insights about what employers search for when seeking a talent to take on the role confident in the skills and experience I gained as a student. I got 3 high tech companies getting back to me to proceed to the next level

Alex K.
Real Time Embedded course graduate

Linux Kernel Developer

The Embedded systems course was very detailed and relevant as I got to work on actual client projects that show industry challenges. I now work as an embedded engineer and the skills I gained are directly applicable to my daily work.

David F.
Embedded System course graduate

Device Driver Developer

The real-time embedded program got deep into relevant industry challenges, and I got to apply new strategies I learned to streamline our development processes.

Liam S.
Real-Time Embedded course graduate

RTOS Specialist

I came into the real-time embedded course with limited coding experience, but the structured learning path and personalized mentorship made the transition seamless.

FAQs

Is this course focused on any specific RTOS?

While we use examples from popular RTOSes, the course focuses on general concepts applicable across different real-time operating systems.

Is this course suitable for beginners in embedded systems?

While we cover real-time concepts from the basics, some prior experience with embedded systems or operating systems is beneficial.

How does this course relate to non-embedded real-time applications?

While we focus on embedded systems, many concepts apply to real-time applications in other domains, such as high-frequency trading or multimedia systems.

Will this course prepare me for real-time systems certification?

The course covers topics relevant to various real-time and embedded systems certifications, providing a solid foundation for further specialized study.