Running DSP Algorithms on Arm Cortex-M Processors

March  26th
6:00 A.M. EST
1:00 P.M. EST

Abstract:

The The modern embedded system has many applications for digital signal processing (DSP), especially with the demand for intelligence on the end device and machine learning. DSP is becoming an important tool for real-time embedded system engineers, critical for projects that require converting analog filter circuits into digital IIR or FIR filters, using Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) to observe a signal’s frequency component and even speech processing.

In this webinar, we will examine how attendees can speed development time with DSP software available through the Arm ecosystem, making DSP achievable in their own applications running on Arm Cortex-M based devices.

This webinar will include:

• How to use the free CMSIS-DSP library
• Examples for implementing FIR and IIR filters
• Using FFT to observe a signal’s frequency component
• Modern examples on how DSP is being applied to embedded systems
• Tool and techniques available to developers to speed up DSP implementations

This webinar will be delivered by Jacob Beningo. 

Transformative Technologies in Building Control and Automation

March  27th
1:00 P.M. EST

Abstract:

The drive to optimize every aspect of the modern commercial and industrial building is not new. Mechanical thermostats have been replaced with comprehensive environmental monitoring systems, networked, and connected to IT-style backends and much more. But we are still at the beginning of these changes: the need to create an energy/materials efficient, productive, enjoyable, and safe environment is an incredible challenge demanding truly transformative technology ingredients integrated into a complex connected system.

In this webinar, we will explore major challenges in reaching this vision with a focus on the underlying transformative technologies addressing local and remote room environmental monitoring and control, situation prediction/management, access control, occupant guiding systems, mesh and uplink connectivity, and enhanced controls such as AI. Engineering managers and design engineers building products for the next generation of smart buildings will benefit from this webinar’s technology leaders’ insight:

• Changes facing the smart building industry
• Winning the technology race
• Transformative Technologies
  • HMI
  • Controls
  • Communication
• Implementation challenges
• Design best practices

This webinar will be delivered by Jacob Beningo with Renesas America and Serious Integrated. 

Armv8-M TrustZone Technology Primer 

In this technology primer, subscribers will get up to speed on how to design embedded systems using the new armv8-M architecture with the TrustZone security extension. This primer will consist of:

• 52 weekly blogs
• 12 monthly videos

Video Topics will cover:

• Using an FVP to get started with TrustZone (Month 1)
• Designing a TrustZone security architecture (Month 2)
• Partitioning secure and unsecure memory (Month 3)
• Securely booting the MCU (Month 4)
• Executing secure functions from user space (Month 5)
• Debugging in a secure TrustZone environment part 1 (Month 6)
• Debugging in a secure TrustZone environment part 2 (Month 7)
• RTOSes in the TrustZone environment (Month 8)
• Using the MPU to create a process (Month 9)
• Using a secure kernel (Month 10)
• Secure firmware updates (Month 11)
• Certifying application to PSA standards (Month 12)

To learn more about the weekly blog topics and primer in general, please click the “Learn More and Register Here” button below:

Real-time Operating Systems Fundamentals

Embedded systems are becoming complex and even resource constrained devices are requiring a Real-Time Operating System (RTOS). In this workshop, attendees will be walked through RTOS fundamentals starting with simple bare-metal scheduling techniques through the intricacy required to design a RTOS based application. Attendees will examine practical examples and techniques that will decrease their learning curve and help them avoid the common pitfalls many developers fall into when starting to use an RTOS. This course will also leverage Percepio’s Tracealyzer to further enhance attendees RTOS application understanding. The course includes six sessions:

Session 1 – Real-time Embedded Systems Concepts
Session 2 – Real-time Operating Systems
Session 3 – Managing Tasks and Threads ( Part 1)
Session 4 – Managing Tasks and Threads ( Part 2)
Session 5 – Task Synchronization Fundamentals (Part 1)
Session 6 – Task Synchronization Fundamentals (Part 2)
Session 7 – Managing Memory

Advanced RTOS Techniques

Embedded systems are becoming complex and even resource constrained devices are Understanding basic RTOS principles is easy but applying those techniques and reaching an advanced understanding of the concepts is difficult. This workshop propels developers into advanced RTOS application design techniques that are rarely covered in traditional RTOS courses but are critical to the practicing engineer. In this course we will examine practical examples and techniques that will accelerate development activities and improve the robustness of RTOS based designs. We will be using Percepio’s Tracealyzer to not only visualize our applications but also spot common RTOS issues such as priority inversions and dead-lock. The course includes seven sessions:

Session 1 – Synchronization Techniques
Session 2 – RTOS Pitfalls and Issues
Session 3 – Debugging RTOS Applications
Session 4 – RTOS Application Design Patterns
Session 5 – Optimizing RTOS Applications
Session 6 – Developing Secure RTOS Applications
Session 7 – RTOS Best Practices

Getting Started With Amazon FreeRTOS

RTOSes have become a critical component in IoT devices to manage the devices real-time behavior. Leveraging a connected RTOS framework can dramatically accelerate development but it can also cause delays and budget overruns if developers don’t understand the frameworks architecture and how to build their application around it.

In this course, we will examine the Amazon FreeRTOS framework and learn how to build an extensible and reusable application architecture around it. We will examine how Amazon Web Services works and the steps necessary to configure IoT edge nodes and handle bi-directional communication with the cloud. Attendees will also learn how about how to optimize their design for size, performance and energy. Each session includes a hands-on lab to help developers get experience with the concepts we discuss during the lectures. We will use Percepios’ Tracealyzer to analyze Amazon FreeRTOS. The course consists of the following sessions:

Session 1 – The Amazon FreeRTOS Architecture
Session 2 – All about AWS
Session 3 – Subscribing and Publishing
Session 4 – Command Processsing, Performance and Optimization
Session 5 – OTA Updates

Bootloader Design Techniques for MCU’s

The ability to update firmware in the field or over-the-air is a critical component in every embedded system. The complexity and the skills necessary to successfully develop the capability to update firmware in the field are often under-estimated and result in buggy updates or bricked systems. The Bootloader Design Techniques for MCU’s Workshop walks engineers through every stage of the bootloader design process and provides hands-on examples and case studies to accelerate the engineers’ abilities and allow them to walk away with the skills and knowledge necessary to implement a bootloader on any microcontroller with any communication interface.

Session 1 – Bootloader System Overview
Session 2 – Bootloader Protocol and Bootloader Design
Session 3 – Bootloader Implementation Part 1
Session 4 – Bootloader Implementation Part 2
Session 5 – Secure Bootloaders and Advanced Techniques

Reusable Firmware Development – A Practical Approach to API’s, HAL’s and Drivers
AVAILABLE NOW!

Gain the knowledge and skills necessary to improve your embedded software and benefit from author Jacob Beningo’s more than 15 years developing reusable and portable software for resource-constrained microcontroller-based systems. You will explore APIs, HALs, and driver development among other topics to acquire a solid foundation for improving your own software. Reusable Firmware Development: A Practical Approach to APIs, HALs and Drivers not only explains critical concepts, but also provides a plethora of examples, exercises, and case studies on how to use and implement the concepts.

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