本書是經典原版書庫之一，采用一種獨特的量化方法來論述現代嵌入式計算系統的設計，書中根據性能、功率和能量消耗以及成本應達到的量化目標描述了在設計中亟待解決的問題，深入論述了網絡、可重構系統、軟硬件協同設計、安全性以及程序分析。書中包含大量現實世界中嵌入式計算應用和體系結構的實例，蓋嵌入式計算領域的高級主題，比如可配置處理器、針對實時和功率損耗的軟件優化、異構多處理器以及嵌入式中間件。本書對專業人員、研究人員和學生來說都是及時且非常有價值的資源。
在過去的20年中，雖然嵌入式系統仍是許多消費電子設備、工業設備和軍方設備中不可見的部分，但它作為一個整體已經脫穎而出。如今，嵌入式計算不再限于簡單設備控制，它已經能以高實時處理率和低能耗來執行復雜的處理任務。
本書采用一種獨特的量化方法來論述現代嵌入式計算系統的設計，書中根據性能、功率和能量消耗以及成本應達到的量化目標描述了在設計中亟待解決的問題。貫穿全書的實際應用使得本書對專業人員、研究人員和學生來說都是及時且非常有價值的資源。
Wayne Wolf擁有斯坦福大學電子工程博士學位，現為普林斯頓大學電子工程教授。在1989年加入普林斯頓大學之前，他曾在AT&T貝爾實驗室工作。他是IEEE和ACM會員、IEEE計算機協會核心成員以及ASEE和SPIE成員。Wolf教授于2003年獲得了ASEE Frederick E.Terman獎，于2006年獲得了IE
Preface
1 Embedded Computing
1.1 The Landscape of High-Performance Embedded Computing
1.2 Example Applications
1.3 Design Goals
1.4 Design Methodologies
1.5 Models of Computation
1.6 Reliability, Safety, and Security
1.7 Consumer Electronics Architectures
1.8 Summary and a Look Ahead What We Learned Further Reading Questions Lab Exercises
2 CPUs
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Comparing Processors
2.3 RISC Processors and Digital Signal Processors
2.4 Parallel Execution Mechanisms
2.5 Variable-Performance CPU Architectures
2.6 Processor Memory Hierarchy
2.7 Additional CPU Mechanisms
2.8 CPU Simulation
2.9 Automated CPU Design
2.10 Summary What We Learned Further Reading Questions Lab Exercises
3 Programs
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Code Generation and Back-End Compilation
3.3 Memory-Oriented Optimizations
3.4 Program Performance Analysis
3.5 Models of Computation and Programming
3.6 Summary What We Learned Further Reading Questions Lab Exercises
4 Processes and Operating Systems
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Real-Time Process Scheduling
4.3 Languages and Scheduling
4.4 Operating System Design
4.5 Verification
4.6 Summary What We Learned Further Reading Questions Lab Exercises
5 Multiprocessor Architectures
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Why Embedded Multiprocessors?
5.3 Multiprocessor Design Techniques
5.4 Multiprocessor Architectures
5.5 Processing Elements
5.6 Interconnection Networks
5.7 Memory Systems
5.8 Physically Distributed Systems and Networks
5.9 Multiprocessor Design Methodologies and Algorithms
5.10 Summary What We Learned Further Reading Questions Lab Exercises
6 Multiprocessor Software
6.1 Introduction
6.2 What Is Different About Embedded Multiprocessor Software?
6.3 Real-Time Multiprocessor Operating Systems
6.4 Services and Middleware for Embedded Multiprocessors
6.5 Design Verification
6.6 Summary What We Learned Further Reading Questions Lab Exercises
7 Hardware/Software Co-Design
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Design Platforms
7.3 Performance Analysis
7.4 Hardware/Software Co-Synthesis Algorithms
7.5 Hardware/Software Co-Simulation
7.6 Summary What We Learned Further Reading Questions Lab Exercises
Glossary
