University of Colorado Boulder
Real-Time Mission-Critical Systems Design
University of Colorado Boulder

Real-Time Mission-Critical Systems Design

This course is part of Real-Time Embedded Systems Specialization

Taught in English

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Sam Siewert

Instructor: Sam Siewert

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Intermediate level

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50 hours (approximately)
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What you'll learn

  • Use of SECDED (Single Error Correction, Double Error Detection) codes for ECC (Error Correction Code) memories

  • How flash file systems work, along with wear leveling and the write amplification metric

  • Differences and common characteristics of high availability and high reliability

  • Methods and design for redundant hardware with cross strapping and recovery

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Course

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals

4.4

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Intermediate level

Recommended experience

50 hours (approximately)
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Progress towards a degree

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There are 4 modules in this course

This module covers RTES software to hardware interface using device abstraction and driver interfaces as well as system scaling.

What's included

11 videos1 reading1 quiz2 peer reviews1 discussion prompt

This module covers use of key algorithms such as error correct codes, redundant arrays of devices, and use of flash file systems with persistent memory.

What's included

11 videos1 quiz2 peer reviews

Service software implementation efficiency and optimization methods are covered so that computations can be completed by deadlines. Methods of profiling and tracing applications as well as the whole system are covered.

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9 videos1 quiz1 peer review

This module integrates fault tolerant and recovery methods with overall strategies for system level fault detection, isolation and recovery. Design with consideration of failure modes and effects analysis is covered along with redundancy management for high availability.

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5 videos1 quiz1 peer review

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4.8 (6 ratings)
Sam Siewert
University of Colorado Boulder
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