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1 online resource |
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Intro -- Debugging Embedded and Real-Time Systems: The Art, Science, Technology, and Tools of Real-Time System Debugging -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Reference -- Chapter 1: Whats the problem? -- References -- Chapter 2: A systematic approach to debugging -- The six stages of debugging -- Whos at fault here? -- A bug of my own -- Tests to perform: -- References -- Chapter 3: Best practices for debugging embedded software -- Introduction -- What makes embedded systems different? -- Embedded systems are dedicated to specific tasks while PCs are generic computing platforms |
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The implication of software failure is much more severe in embedded systems than in desktop systems -- Embedded systems have real-time constraints -- Embedded systems are supported by a wide array of processors and processor architectures -- Embedded systems are typically extremely cost-sensitive -- Embedded systems have power constraints -- Embedded systems must operate under extreme environmental conditions -- Embedded systems have far fewer system resources than desktop systems -- Embedded microprocessors often have dedicated debugging circuitry |
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If an embedded system is using an operating system at all, it is most likely using a real-time operating system -- What are the best practices for debugging an embedded system? -- Avoiding the need to debug in the first place -- Partitioning -- Assertions -- Use lint -- Take compiler warnings seriously -- Avoid software timing loops -- Global variables -- Naming and style conventions -- Code defensively -- Peopleware -- Best practices for software in general -- Develop a process -- Best practices for debugging embedded software in particular -- Memory leaks -- Jitter -- Priority inversion |
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Stack overflow -- Wrapping-up -- Additional resources -- References -- Chapter 4: Best practices for debugging embedded hardware -- Introduction -- The debug process for hardware -- Design reviews -- Test plan -- Design for testability -- Have a process -- Know your tools -- Microprocessor design best practices -- Introduction -- Design for testability -- Consider PCB issues -- Wrapping up -- Additional resources -- References -- Chapter 5: An overview of the tools for embedded design and debug -- Introduction -- Debugger -- HW/SW coverification -- ROM emulator -- Logic analyzer |
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Logic analyzer benefits -- Logic analyzer issues -- In-circuit emulator -- Additional resources -- References -- Chapter 6: The hardware/software integration phase -- Introduction -- The HW/SW integration diagram -- The case of the nonstandard hard disk drive interface -- The last gasp of the vector display -- Underpowered emulator card cage -- Feature creep and the big customer -- References -- Chapter 7: On-chip debugging resources -- Introduction -- Background debug mode -- JTAG -- MIPS EJTAG -- Final remarks -- References -- Chapter 8: Systems on a chip -- Introduction |
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780128178126 |
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0128178124 |
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