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VOL. 12, NO. 12
November, 1999
Table of Contents
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FEATURES
Common Architectures for Communications
by David Nix
Despite the variety of forms and diversity of functions, the architectures of embedded communication devices tend to be variations on the same theme, containing a surprisingly similar set of key elements. This article examines those common architectural elements in some detail and touches on the implementation of these elements.
More Pitfalls for Real-Time
Software Developers
by David B. Stewart
The countdown continues and the problems get worse. This month we present the top 15 problems real-time software developers face.
A Shlaer-Mellor Architecture for Embedded Systems
by Bruce Levkoff
The Shlaer-Mellor method involves modeling a system using object-oriented notation and then mapping the analysis into code in a consistent, reproducible way. This article presents an implementation of a Shlaer-Mellor
architecture that has been used in a medical device.
Second in a Series
Embedding with GNU: the gdb Remote Serial Protocol
by Bill Gatliff
In this installment in a series on GNU-based embedded development, the author wraps up his discussion of using the GNU debugger, gdb, to debug embedded applications remotely.
Internet
Appliance Design
Connecting...
Leveraging the 'Net
by Michael Barr
What if some of your data is lost or corrupted in transit? Communication protocols usually attempt to detect such errors automatically, using checksums. The author begins a three-part discussion of checksum-related issues.
Jini in the Box
by Paul J. Perrone and Venkata
Chaganti
Sun's Jini technology, built on Java, provides a way to distribute various computing services over a network. This article looks at Jini from an embedded systems perspective.
Embedded Web Servers
by Michael O'Brien
Many TCP/IP-enabled devices can be controlled from an interface as ordinary and ubiquitous as a web browser. To accomplish this, the embedded system must include an embedded web server. This
article describes embedded web servers and explains how they differ from their server-based ancestors.
Embedded Internet Tools
New Internet appliance design products.
Columns
Break Points
Wandering Pointers, Wandering Code
by Jack G. Ganssle
Spectra
A Different, Better Fit
by Don Morgan
State
of the Art
Kludge
by P.J. Plauger
Departments
#include
Mac Attack
by Lindsey Vereen
Parity Bit
Words from Our Readers
Another Spell of OOP
News Vectors
Consortium develops open standards for communications software; Market for advanced electronic packaging growing rapidly
New Product Gallery
CodeTEST Native
from Applied Microsystems; IrDA Virtual Peripheral Module from Scenix Semiconductor; MX-ST7 in-circuit emulator from Hitex Develoment Tools; more.
Careers
Marketplace
Advertiser Index
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