Introduction
Abstract
This chapter introduces embedded systems and embedded computing in general while highlighting their importance in everyday life. We provide an overview of their main characteristics and possible external environment interfaces. In addition to introducing these topics, this chapter highlights the trends in terms of target architectures and design flows. The chapter explains the objectives of the book, its major target audience, the dependences in terms of prior knowledge, and using this book within different contexts and readers’ aptitudes.
Keywords
Embedded computing; Embedded systems; High-performance embedded computing; Embedded computing trends
1.1 Overview
Embedded computing systems permeate our lives ...
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