1. Chapter 18 – The Design of Embedded Computer Systems

2. Embedded Systems Computer based, but don’t look like a PC. Computer based, but don’t look like a PC. Specialist devices. Specialist devices. UI is tailor made for particular users, tasks, and environments. UI is tailor made for particular users, tasks, and environments. Design components well integrated. Design components well integrated.

3. Safety Critical Systems The design process has safety at its center. The design process has safety at its center. Alerts must draw attention and be easy to interpret. Alerts must draw attention and be easy to interpret.

4. Information Appliances Designed to perform a specific activity. Designed to perform a specific activity. Has the ability to share information amongst other IAs. Has the ability to share information amongst other IAs. Design principles: Design principles: Simplicity Simplicity Versatility Versatility Pleasurablility Pleasurablility

5. Design Issues for IAs Portability Portability General purpose vs. special purpose General purpose vs. special purpose Connectedness Connectedness The commercial environoment The commercial environoment

7. Questions?