HISTORY OF EMBEDDED SYSTEM
* Please go through Section 1.3 of the reference Book by K.V. Shibu.
* You can also read about Embedded System History from Wikipedia.
# Classification of Embedded System:
* Number of classification is possible based on different criteria.
* Some of the criteria for classification of Embedded system are:
(1) Based on generation
(2) Complexity and performance requirements
(3) Based on deterministic behaviour
(4) Based on triggering.
# APPLICATION AREAS:
* Countless Application Area
* A few important Application domain are:
(1) Consumer electronics
(2) Household appliances
(3) Home automation and security systems
(4) Automotive industry
(5) Telecom
(6) Computer peripherals
(7) Computer networking systems
(8) Healthcare
(9) Measurement & Instrumentation
(10) Banking & Retail
(11) Card Readers
(12) Wearable Devices
(13) Internet of Things (IOT)
# Purpose of Embedded System:
(1) Data collection/Storage/Representation
(2) Data communication
(3) Data (signal) processing
(4) Monitoring
(5) Control
(6) Application specific user interface
Characteristics of Embedded System
An embedded system example