Real-Time Embedded Systems：Optimization, Synthesis, and Networking

Embedded systems are electronic systems that include a microprocessor to perform certain specific tasks, explain Qui and Li (both electrical and computer engineering, U. of Kentucky). They explain how the wee computer interacts with its environment, focusing on analysis and design at the system level. Their topics include multi-core embedded systems design, resource allocation with inaccurate information, scheduling for phase change memory with scratch pad memory, task scheduling in multiprocessors to reduce peak temperature, and battery-aware scheduling for wireless sensor networks. Annotation c2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Meikang Qiu is an assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Kentucky. An IEEE senior member, Dr. Qiu has published more than 100 peer-reviewed journal and conference papers and has served as program chair of several conferences. He has also won three Best Paper Awards in the last two years. He earned a Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Texas at Dallas. His research interests include embedded systems, computer security, and wireless sensor networks.

Jiayin Li is pursuing his Ph.D. in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Kentucky. His research interests include software/hardware co-design for embedded systems and high performance computing.