Embedded Systems Design
Academic Curriculum Sharing Across
Ibero-America
Andres F. Marquez
Ivan Vanegas
Ramiro Jordan
Wilfrido A. Moreno
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Outline
• Description.
• Motivation.
• Initiatives.
– Digital Library Linkages.
– Advanced Continuing Education.
– Research and Development
– Los Libertadores
• Rapid System Prototyping Course.
• Conclusions.
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Description
• Research and development initiative by ISTEC,
USF, and UNM to create community of
universities to share academic resources
related to STEM areas in Latin America.
• Dissemination of knowledge, technology
transfer, entrepreneurship and collaboration.
• Network to promote integration between
academia, government, industry and society.
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Motivation
• Limited access to education and professional
opportunities in Latin American countries
creates long-lasting quality of life inequalities.
• ISTEC fosters socio-economic development:
– Advance the state of higher education in STEM.
– Joint international content generation.
– Strengthen social responsibility.
– Leadership models of accountability.
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Digital Library Linkages (LibLink)
• Integrate institutions that provide
bibliographical services by sharing library
resources.
• Information management.
• Digital repositories provide free access to:
– Materials.
– Magazines.
– Books.
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Advance Continuing Education (ACE)
• Enhancement of curricula, accreditation,
distance learning.
• Use of current technology platforms for
educational process.
• Double degree programs encourage
intellectual interaction among academic
institutions.
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Research and Development (R&D)
• Transfer of technology by developing R&D labs
to enhance interaction between industry and
academia in order to nurture innovation.
• It Improves the ability for the latest
technology to be applied to the resolution of
problems with social and economic impact.
• Academic training centers for professional
development series (PDS).
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Research and Development (R&D)
• Training centers provide an opportunity for
engineers to adopt emerging technologies,
and create effective communication networks.
• Chosen Academic members for PDS:
– Universidad Tecnica Particular de Loja (UTPL),
Ecuador.
– Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (PUJ), Cali,
Colombia.
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ISTEC-Motorola Model
• Build laboratories in Ibero-American region.
• 172 labs were installed in academic
institutions using Motorola’s CPUs and DSPs.
• From 1992 to 2005, over 600,000 students
have taken hands-on classes in these labs.
• Microelectronics and nanotechnology design
center (CEITEC) was a joint venture among the
Government of Brazil, Motorola, and industry.
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Educació
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Nanotecnologí
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Cyber-Physical Systems
Embedded
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Automation &
Control/Robotics
Automation & Control/Robotics
Mechatronic Control Systems
“Mechatronic Engineering
is the synergist
combination
of Electronic, Mechanical,
Controls and Computer
Engineering to create
a useful product”
Aerial Venn diagram from RPI's website describes the various fields that make up
Mechatronics
Integrated Electrical
Engineering Laboratory
Platform
From: Theory to Design, Simulation,
Prototyping and Deployment
Integrated Electrical Engineering Laboratory
Platform
Function
Generator
Generator
DMM
Oscilloscope
Bode
Analyzer
Analyzer
ARB
DSA
Power
Supply
Supply
PC-Based Measurement
NI ELVIS is…
Multisim Integration
Breadboard
Instrumentation
USB Connectivity
AC / DC Circuits
Linear Controls
Electronics
Microelectronics
Logic Design
Communications
Microprocessors
Embedded
Systems
Integrated Electrical Engineering Laboratory
Platform
NI ELVIS Complete Process
Integrated Electrical Engineering Laboratory
Platform
2. Multisim (capture & simulate)
1. Curriculum (theory)
3. Build Circuit
4. NI ELVIS (measure and compare)
NAO Partnership
Program
Embedded Systems
“A Knowledge Community”
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Rapid System Prototyping Course
• System prototyping using VHDL and FPGAs.
• PLD, CPLD and FPGA architecture overview.
• System design, simulation and
implementation using Xilinx software and a
Spartan-3E development kit.
• Register transfer level design.
• Regular sequential circuit design.
• Industry trends in FPGAs and prototyping.
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Development Tools
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Design creation: Source files, design modules.
Synthesis: Architecture-specific design netlist.
Simulation: Verify functionality of design.
Constraints entry: Specify timing, placement.
Implementation: Create physical file format.
Implementation analysis: Analyze
performance.
• Device configuration: Programming file.
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Conclusions
• ISTEC has partnered with academic
institutions and industry to provide
sustainable socio-economic development in
Ibero-America.
• ISTEC has developed initiatives that create
activities to address specific areas of research,
social, pedagogical, informational, and
technological impact.
• “Social Impact” via Science and Technology –
Education Eduaction
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Conclusions
• The rapid system prototyping class introduces
FPGA-based system design. Class structure and
resources have been adapted to improve the
interaction and learning experience.
• At the University of New Mexico, work is in
progress with the Albuquerque Public Schools
system to implement Xilinx's Spartan-3E Starter
Kit based laboratories in selected high schools.
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Questions?
Thank you
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References
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(1) A. Marquez, R. Jordan, and W. Moreno. Experiences Teaching a Rapid System Prototyping Class.
IberchipXVIII. March 2012, pp.55-59.
(2) Moodle, http://moodle.org/, May 2012.
(3) ISTEC, “About ISTEC” http://www.istec.org/about/about-istec/, May 2012.
(4) ISTEC, “Creating Sinergy in the Region” http://www.istec.org/wpcontent/uploads/2010/08/Creando-Sinergia-en-la-region.pdf, May 2012
(5) CEITEC, http://www.ceitecmicrossistemas.org.br/
(6) La Plazita Institute. http://www.laplazitainstitute.org/
(7) P. P. Chu, FPGA Prototyping by VHDL Examples. Wiley-Interscience, first ed., 2008.
(8) P. P. Chu, RTL Hardware Design Using VHDL. Wiley-Interscience, first ed., 2006.
(9) R. C. Cofer and B. F. Harding, Rapid System Prototyping with FPGAs: Accelerating the Design
Process. Newnes, first ed., 2006.
(10) Xilinx, “Picoblaze 8-bit embedded microcontroller user guide.”
http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/ip_documentation/ug129.pdf, May 2012.
(11) Xilinx, “Xilinx university program.” http://www.xilinx.com/university/, May 2012.
(12) Xilinx, “Ise design flow overview.” http://www.xilinx.com/support/documentation/sw
manuals/xilinx11/ise_c fpga_design_flow_overview.htm, July 2011.
(13) Altium, “Altium designer.” http://products.live.altium.com/, May 2012.
(14) LANIC: http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/region/map/
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