השימוש הנרחב והגובר במערכות אלו ושילובן במוצרים הסובבים אותנו באופן יומיומי, מהווה התפתחות טכנולוגית משמעותית. היקף השימוש כולל מגוון ענק של ארכיטקטורות חומרה ותוכנה, החל ממערכות המכילות צ'יפ יחיד -SOC (System On Chip) ועד ליישומים מורכבים מאוד בהן המחשבים והתוכנה מהווים את עמוד השדרה של המערכת , כמו למשל, מערכות תחבורה אוטונומיות עתידיות.

 

Embedded Computer Systems RD&E
An embedded computer system (ECS) is almost any computing system other than a desktop computer or server. Embedded systems now control the functionality of a very large proportion of the advanced products designed in the world, spanning transport (avionics, space, automotive, trains), electrical and electronic appliances (cameras, toys, televisions, home appliances, audio systems, and smart phones), process control (energy production and distribution, factory automation and optimization), telecommunications (satellites, mobile telephony and telecom networks), and security (e-commerce, smart cards).

The extensive, increasing use of embedded systems and their integration in everyday products marks a significant evolution in information science and technology. ECS implementations span a very wide range of HW/SW architectures. On one end of the range it can be a single-chip implementation of complete embedded systems, known as system-on-a-chip, or SoC. At the other end of the range we can find the ECSs that will be the spinal cord of functionality within a System of Systems such as a future autonomous, driverless, road transportation system.

Consequently, the span of knowledge and experience which an engineer needs to design and manage an ECS development is continuously evolving. The seminar is aimed at presenting recent advances and developments in the area of ECS engineering, including both HW and SW aspects, and advanced ECS modeling, simulation and design tools which are in the leading edge of engineering research and development of this thriving discipline.