Embedded Systems Programming

  1. Advanced Embedded System Topics
    1. Boot Process and Bootloaders
      1. System Boot Sequence
        1. Hardware Reset
          1. Boot ROM Execution
            1. Bootloader Loading
              1. Application Loading
              2. Bootloader Types
                1. Primary Bootloader
                  1. Secondary Bootloader
                    1. Application Bootloader
                    2. Bootloader Functions
                      1. Hardware Initialization
                        1. Memory Setup
                          1. Peripheral Configuration
                            1. Application Verification
                            2. Secure Boot
                              1. Boot Authentication
                                1. Chain of Trust
                                  1. Cryptographic Verification
                                    1. Anti-Rollback Protection
                                    2. Bootloader Development
                                      1. Linker Script Configuration
                                        1. Memory Layout
                                          1. Jump to Application
                                            1. Recovery Mechanisms
                                          2. Firmware Update Mechanisms
                                            1. Update Methods
                                              1. Over-the-Air (OTA) Updates
                                                1. USB-Based Updates
                                                  1. Serial Port Updates
                                                    1. SD Card Updates
                                                    2. Update Process
                                                      1. Version Management
                                                        1. Image Verification
                                                          1. Backup and Recovery
                                                            1. Rollback Mechanisms
                                                            2. Dual Bank Flash
                                                              1. Bank Switching
                                                                1. Atomic Updates
                                                                  1. Failsafe Operation
                                                                  2. Delta Updates
                                                                    1. Differential Updates
                                                                      1. Compression Techniques
                                                                        1. Bandwidth Optimization
                                                                        2. Security Considerations
                                                                          1. Encrypted Updates
                                                                            1. Signed Images
                                                                              1. Secure Channels
                                                                                1. Authentication Protocols
                                                                              2. Power Management
                                                                                1. Power Consumption Analysis
                                                                                  1. Static Power Consumption
                                                                                    1. Dynamic Power Consumption
                                                                                      1. Power Profiling
                                                                                      2. Low-Power Design Techniques
                                                                                        1. Clock Management
                                                                                          1. Clock Gating
                                                                                            1. Dynamic Frequency Scaling
                                                                                              1. Clock Source Selection
                                                                                              2. Voltage Scaling
                                                                                                1. Dynamic Voltage Scaling
                                                                                                  1. Multiple Voltage Domains
                                                                                                  2. Power Domains
                                                                                                    1. Power Gating
                                                                                                      1. Isolation Cells
                                                                                                        1. Retention Registers
                                                                                                      2. Sleep Modes
                                                                                                        1. Idle Mode
                                                                                                          1. Sleep Mode
                                                                                                            1. Deep Sleep Mode
                                                                                                              1. Hibernation Mode
                                                                                                              2. Wake-Up Sources
                                                                                                                1. External Interrupts
                                                                                                                  1. Timer Wake-Up
                                                                                                                    1. Communication Wake-Up
                                                                                                                      1. Sensor Wake-Up
                                                                                                                      2. Power Management Units
                                                                                                                        1. PMU Architecture
                                                                                                                          1. Power Sequencing
                                                                                                                            1. Voltage Regulation
                                                                                                                            2. Battery Management
                                                                                                                              1. Battery Monitoring
                                                                                                                                1. Charging Control
                                                                                                                                  1. Battery Protection
                                                                                                                                2. Embedded Linux Systems
                                                                                                                                  1. Linux Kernel for Embedded Systems
                                                                                                                                    1. Kernel Configuration
                                                                                                                                      1. Cross-Compilation
                                                                                                                                        1. Device Tree
                                                                                                                                          1. Device Tree Structure
                                                                                                                                            1. Device Tree Bindings
                                                                                                                                              1. Device Tree Overlays
                                                                                                                                              2. Kernel Modules
                                                                                                                                                1. Module Development
                                                                                                                                                  1. Module Loading
                                                                                                                                                    1. Module Parameters
                                                                                                                                                  2. Root File System
                                                                                                                                                    1. File System Types
                                                                                                                                                      1. Minimal Root File System
                                                                                                                                                        1. Init Systems
                                                                                                                                                          1. Package Management
                                                                                                                                                          2. Device Drivers in Linux
                                                                                                                                                            1. Character Device Drivers
                                                                                                                                                              1. Block Device Drivers
                                                                                                                                                                1. Network Device Drivers
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Platform Device Drivers
                                                                                                                                                                  2. User Space Programming
                                                                                                                                                                    1. System Calls
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Device File Access
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Memory Mapping
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Signal Handling
                                                                                                                                                                          2. Real-Time Linux
                                                                                                                                                                            1. RT Patch
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Real-Time Scheduling
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Interrupt Threading
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Priority Inheritance
                                                                                                                                                                                2. Safety and Security
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Functional Safety
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Safety Standards
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. IEC 61508
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. ISO 26262
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. DO-178C
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. IEC 62304
                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Safety Lifecycle
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Hazard Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Risk Assessment
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Safety Requirements
                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Safety Mechanisms
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Redundancy
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Diversity
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Monitoring
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Graceful Degradation
                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Security Fundamentals
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Threat Modeling
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Attack Vectors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Security Requirements
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Risk Assessment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Cryptographic Implementation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Symmetric Encryption
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. AES Implementation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Key Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Asymmetric Encryption
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. RSA Implementation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Elliptic Curve Cryptography
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Hash Functions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. SHA Implementation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Message Authentication
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Random Number Generation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. True Random Number Generators
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Pseudo-Random Number Generators
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Secure Communication
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. TLS/SSL Implementation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Certificate Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Secure Protocols
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Hardware Security
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Hardware Security Modules
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Trusted Platform Modules
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Secure Elements
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Physical Unclonable Functions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Secure Coding Practices
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Input Validation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Buffer Overflow Prevention
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Integer Overflow Protection
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Memory Protection
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Performance Optimization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Code Optimization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Compiler Optimizations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Algorithm Optimization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Data Structure Optimization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Loop Optimization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Memory Optimization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Memory Layout Optimization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Cache Optimization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Memory Pool Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Garbage Collection Avoidance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Real-Time Optimization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Interrupt Latency Reduction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Context Switch Optimization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Priority Assignment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Schedulability Analysis
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Power Optimization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Algorithmic Power Optimization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Hardware Power Optimization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Dynamic Power Management

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