Applications Of Embedded System.

Applications Of Embedded System:

Embedded Systems has witnessed tremendous growth in the last one decade. Almost all the fast developing sectors
like automobile, aeronautics, space, rail, mobile communications, and electronic payment solutions have witnessed
increased use of Embedded technologies. Greater value to mobility is one of the prominent reasons for the rise and
development of Embedded technologies.
Initially, Embedded Systems were used for large, safety-critical and business-critical applications that included

Rocket & satellite control

Energy production control
Telephone switches
Air Traffic Control

Embedded Systems research and development is now concerned with a very large proportion of the advanced products
designed in the world. In one way, Embedded technologies run global transport industry that includes avionics, space,
automotive, and trains. But, it is the electrical and electronic appliances like cameras, toys, televisions, home appliances,
audio systems, and cellular phones that really are the visual interface of Embedded Systems for the common consumer.
Advanced Embedded Technologies are deployed in developing

Process Controls (energy production and distribution, factory

Telecommunications (satellites, mobile phones and telecom networks),
Energy management (production, distribution, and optimized use)
Security (e-commerce, smart cards)
Health (hospital equipment, and mobile monitoring)

automation

and

optimization)

In the last few years the emphasis of Embedded technologies was on achieving feasibility, but now the trend is towards
achieving optimality. Optimality or optimal design of embedded systems means

Targeting a given market segment at the lowest cost and delivery time possible
Seamless integration with the physical and electronic environment
Understanding the real-world constraints such as hard deadlines, reliability, availability, robustness, power
consumption, and cost

Automobile sector
Automobile sector has been in the forefront of acquiring and utilizing Embedded technology to produce highly efficient
electric motors. These electric motors include brushless DC motors, induction motors and DC motors, that use
electric/electronic motor controllers.
European automotive industry enjoys a prominent place in utilizing Embedded technology to achieve better engine
control. They have been utilizing the recent Embedded innovations such as brake-by-wire and drive-by-wire.
Embedded technology finds immediate importance in electric vehicles, and hybrid vehicles. Here Embedded applications
bring about greater efficiency and ensure reduced pollution. Embedded technology has also helped in developing
automotive safety systems such as the

Anti-lock braking system (ABS)

Electronic Stability Control (ESC/ESP)
Traction control (TCS)
Automatic four-wheel drive

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Aerospace & Avionics

Aerospace and Avionics demand a complex mixture of hardware, electronics, and embedded software. For efficient
working, hardware, electronics and embedded software must interact with many other entities and systems. Embedded
engineers confront major challenges,

Creating Embedded systems on time

Taking the budgetary constraints into consideration
Ensuring that the complex software and hardware interactions are right
Assembling components that meet specifications and perform effectively together
Understanding the larger context of the embedded software
Adopting the latest in Embedded technology like the fly-by-wire

Telecommunications
If ever there is an industry that has reaped the benefits to Embedded Technology, for sure, it is only
Telecommunications. The Telecom industry utilizes numerous embedded systems from telephone switches for the
network to mobile phones at the end-user. The Telecom computer network also uses dedicated routers and network
bridges to route data.
Embedded engineers help in ensuring high-speed networking. This is the most critical part of embedded applications.
The Ethernet switches and network interfaces are designed to provide the necessary bandwidth. These will allow in
rapidly incorporating Ethernet connections into advanced Embedded applications.
Consumer Electronics
Consumer electronics has also benefited a lot from Embedded technologies. Consumer electronics includes

Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs)

MP3 players
Mobile phones
Videogame consoles
Digital cameras
DVD players
GPS receivers
Printers

Even the household appliances, that include microwave ovens, washing machines and dishwashers, are including
embedded systems to provide flexibility, efficiency and features. The latest in Embedded applications are seen as
advanced HVAC systems that uses networked thermostats to more accurately and efficiently control temperature.
In the present times, home automation solutions are being increasingly built on Embedded technologies. Home
automation includes wired and wireless-networking to control lights, climate, security, audio/visual, surveillance, etc.,
all of which use embedded devices for sensing and controlling.
Railroad
Railroad signaling in Europe relies heavily on embedded systems that allows for faster, safer and heavier traffic.
Embedded technology has brought a sea of change in the way Railroad Signals are managed and Rail traffic in large
volumes is streamlined.
The Embedded technology enabled Railroad Safety Equipment is increasingly being adopted by Railway networks
across the globe, with an assurance of far lesser Rail disasters to report.

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Electronic payment solutions sector

In the present times there is stiff competition amongst Embedded solutions providers to deliver innovative, and highperformance electronic payment solutions that are easy to use and highly secure. Embedded engineers knowledgeable
in trusted proprietary technology develop the secure, encrypted transactions between payment systems and major
financial institutions.
The market for mobile payments systems is growing rapidly. It is driven by retailers, restaurants, and other businesses
that want to service customers anywhere, anytime. With the use of mobile devices, mostly mobile phones becoming
very popular, Embedded technologies compatible with mobile are being developed to promote payment systems.
Smart cards industry
Smart cards, though began prominently as either a debit or a credit card, are now being introduced in personal
identification and entitlement schemes at regional, national, and international levels. Smart cards are appearing now
as Citizen Cards, drivers licenses, and patient cards.

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