Attain Outcome Certainty By Employing Efficient Embedded Software!

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Embedded software is built in your electronics and can be found in various appliances. This kind of software is being popularly used in missiles, airplanes, process control systems too. This software is developed on a broad range of embedded processor. These processors comprise of 8, 16 and can come in 32 bits too. It works on RTOS which is Real-time Operation Systems.

These systems require one or more Main Processing cores in order to control them. These processing cores which are used to control include micro controllers and digital signal processors or DSP. In order to carry out some of the specialised task you may need processors which are really powerful. In case of an airplane, we need an embedded system to control the air traffic as it is a specialised task. In addition to a powerful processor you also need dedicated national and regional networks along with a main frame computer. These networks both national and regional are connected between radar sites and the actual airport. Embedded systems become indispensable in these radars and may some times require more than one of these systems.

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... has been a boon to Telecommunications industry, specially mobile communications. Today, it has been part and parcel of modern life tasks which includes the use of mobile phones and its software. Traffic control, factory control, air traffic control and is also used in telephone switches. In order to route data, they make use of network bridges and routers along with computer network. Of late, its usage has been found in MP3players, DVD players, digi Cameras and advanced video games. Electronic gadgets such as PDAs, as we all know it ‘the Personal Digital Assistants'.

Its usage has also been found in the household appliances. Household appliances, such as microwave ovens, washing machines and dishwashers, are including embedded systems to provide flexibility, efficiency and features. Advanced HVAC systems use networked thermostats to more accurately and efficiently control temperature that can change by time of day and season. Home automation uses wired- and wireless-networking that can be used to control lights, climate, security, audio/visual, surveillance, etc., all of which use embedded devices for sensing and controlling.

This helps in improving real-time performance constraints that must be met by latest technologies. Embedded systems are not always standalone devices, in fact they comprise of small, computerized parts within a larger device that serves a more general purpose. With out these systems it would have been impossible to carry out specific task.

Kirthy Shetty, Platinum Author.
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