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=== Introduction ===
  
== Introduction ==
 
 
This Wiki is about a college-level embedded processor class being taught using the BeagleBoard.  It's being taught by Professor Mark A. Yoder in the [http://ece-1.rose-hulman.edu/ecemm/ Electrical and Computer Engineering Department] at [http://www.rose-hulman.edu Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology].  Rose is a small, private, undergraduate engineering school that focuses on undergraduate education.
 
This Wiki is about a college-level embedded processor class being taught using the BeagleBoard.  It's being taught by Professor Mark A. Yoder in the [http://ece-1.rose-hulman.edu/ecemm/ Electrical and Computer Engineering Department] at [http://www.rose-hulman.edu Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology].  Rose is a small, private, undergraduate engineering school that focuses on undergraduate education.
  
A major part of the class is learning how to work with and leverage off of the open source community. The course requires a major project which will either significantly contribute and an existing open source project, or launch a new one. Here's the official description of the course.
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A major part of the class is learning how to work with and leverage off of the open source community. The course requires a major project which will either significantly contribute and an existing open source project, or launch a new one.  
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If you teach a similar course, I'd like to hear from you.  [[ECE497 Instructor Guide]] explains the various choices I made in what to cover in the course, which distribution to use, etc.
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Here ([[:Category:ECE497]]) is a list of all the pages I've posted on eLinux for this class.  Take a look at it.
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Here's the official description of the course.
  
== Course Description ==
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=== Course Description ===
  
 
'''ECE 497 32-bit Embedded Linux 4R-0L-4C S Pre: Consent of instructor'''
 
'''ECE 497 32-bit Embedded Linux 4R-0L-4C S Pre: Consent of instructor'''
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Brief introduction to Linux on a 32-bit embedded processor.  Detailed study of what happens from power up the fully running X-Windows.  Adapting Linux to a given application including: boot time reduction, power management and root filesystem support. Streaming media on an embedded processor.  Using a DSP co-processor to improve performance.  Design project. Previous Linux experience not required, but helpful.  C programming, operating system and hardware experience required.
 
Brief introduction to Linux on a 32-bit embedded processor.  Detailed study of what happens from power up the fully running X-Windows.  Adapting Linux to a given application including: boot time reduction, power management and root filesystem support. Streaming media on an embedded processor.  Using a DSP co-processor to improve performance.  Design project. Previous Linux experience not required, but helpful.  C programming, operating system and hardware experience required.
  
=== Calendar ===
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=== Calendar and Exercises ===
This is dynamic course, so the calendar may change as we discover interesting new things.  It will be updated as we go.  You can see it here: [[ECE497 Calendar]]
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This is dynamic course, so the calendar may change as we discover interesting new things.  It will be updated as we go.  You can see it here: [[ECE497 Calendar and Exercises]]
  
=== Text ===
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There are many things you will have to do to get your computer set up, etc.  [[ECE497 Calendar and Exercises]] also gives the step-by-step details along with due dates.
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=== Textbook ===
 
We'll be using the text [http://books.google.com/books?id=1U5yQAAACAAJ&source=gbs_book_other_versions Embedded Linux Primer], by ''Christopher Hallinan'', 2<sup>nd</sup> edition, published by Pearson Prentice Hall.   
 
We'll be using the text [http://books.google.com/books?id=1U5yQAAACAAJ&source=gbs_book_other_versions Embedded Linux Primer], by ''Christopher Hallinan'', 2<sup>nd</sup> edition, published by Pearson Prentice Hall.   
  
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=== Grades ===
 
=== Grades ===
Grades in the class aren't based on the traditional homework and exams, rather, they are based some daily exercises [[ECE497 Exercises]], a couple of minor projects and a major Beagle-based project and your portfolio. The projecst will be done with teams of 3 or 4 people.  We have people in the class with strong embedded backgrounds and others with strong Linux background. The goal is to have teams include complementary  skills.
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Grades in the class aren't based on the traditional homework and exams, rather, they are based some daily exercises [[ECE497 Calendar and Exercises]], a couple of minor projects and a major Beagle-based project and your portfolio. The projecst will be done with teams of 2 or 3 people.  We have people in the class with strong embedded backgrounds and others with strong Linux background. The goal is to have teams include complementary  skills.
  
 
Your portfolio is a collection of what you, as an individual,  have contributed to the community and the team.
 
Your portfolio is a collection of what you, as an individual,  have contributed to the community and the team.
  
=== Exercises ===
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There are many things you will have to do to get your computer set up, etc.  [[ECE497 Exercises]] gives the step-by-step details along with due dates.
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== Links ==
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| Mini Projects
Since we are working with the open source community, you need to know where the action is.  Here are some useful links to what's happening in the Beagle community.
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* [http://groups.google.com/group/beagleboard/browse_thread/thread/c5a631c6582119b8 State of the Beagle 2011], learn about the Beagle's past, present and future.
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* [http://BeagleBoard.org BeagleBoard.org], the starting point for all thing Beagle.
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* [http://groups.google.com/group/beagleboard Beagle Discussion Group], lot's of good information here, but you'll have to dig a bit.  Subscribe and follow the discussion.
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* [http://beagleboard.blogspot.com/ blogspot], see what is being said about the Beagle.
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| Giving to Community
* [http://elinux.org/BeagleBoard eLinux], this is where this page is being hosted.  It's about embedded Linux in general, not just the BeagleBoard.
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* [http://free-electrons.com/blog/beagle-labs/ Free Electrons Beagle Board Training], some good labs about what makes embedded Linux run.
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* [https://gforge.ti.com/gf/project/tiesr/ TI Embedded Speech Recognizer] (TIesr) is a fixed-point recognizer written in C++ and C.
 
* [http://code.google.com/soc/ Google Summer of Code].  BeagleBoard is an accepted organization.
 
* [http://www.makelinux.net/kernel_map Linux Kernel Map]
 
* [http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/Category:OMAP35x Texas Instruments Embedded Processors Wiki]
 
 
 
== Project Ideas ==
 
 
 
Here are some links where you'll find ideas for your project.  [[ECE497 Project Ideas]]
 
 
 
== Setting up your hardware and software ==
 
=== The Hardware ===
 
I have a Beagle Board xM for everyone to use for the quarter.  I'm assuming you have some hardware already. Here's the hardware you will need and where you get it.
 
  
==== From the Instrument Room ====
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The Calendar gives the due dates.  I'll give a reward to being early and 10% per day penalty for being late. You must complete all the exercises to pass the course.
* BeagleBoard xM
 
* 5V power supply
 
* HDMI to DVI cable
 
* serial to USB cable
 
  
==== From your own resources ====
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=== Weekly Status Memos ===
  
* USB keyboard and mouse
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A Weekly Status Memo is due at the beginning of each week.  Initially the beginning of the week is Thursday.  This memo is to document all that you have done during the previous week.  Here are things I look for in a memo.
* DVI-D display
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# Have '''To, From, Date,''' and '''Subject''' field on the top.
* micro SD card2G should be enough
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# Use a meaningful subject.  ''Week 2, Exercises 02, 04 and 10'' is meaningful.  ''Exercise Memo'' is not.
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# Have a section of each exercise that is completed.
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# Start with a couple sentence introduction giving an overview of what the exercise is about.
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# Answer all the questions in the exercise.
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# Use tables.
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# Clearly state which parts of the exercise you were able to complete.
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# Note any parts of the exercise you were unable to complete and explain why.
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# End with a few sentences of concluding remarks.  What did you learn? What else would you like to learn? What do you suggest for other related exercises? What extra interesting things did you do?
  
=== The Software ===
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You grade for each exercise will be based on what you report in your memo. No need for the memo to be longJust make it clear about what you have done.
We're using mostly open source softwareGo to here [[ECE497 Software Setup]] to see see how to get everything installed.
 
  
== Unclassified Resources ==
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* [[ECE597 DSS]]
 
* [[ECE597 Lab 1 Wiring and Running the Beagle]]
 
* [[ECE597 Listings for Chapter 2]]
 
* [[ECE597 Opencv on the BeagleBoard]]
 
* [[ECE597 Questions to Answer]]
 
* [[ECE597 initramfs]]
 
* [[ECE597 xink]]
 
* [[ECE597_Ångström_directory_layout]]
 
* [[ECE597 Installing The Ångström Distribution]]
 

Revision as of 21:46, 5 September 2012

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Introduction

This Wiki is about a college-level embedded processor class being taught using the BeagleBoard. It's being taught by Professor Mark A. Yoder in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Rose is a small, private, undergraduate engineering school that focuses on undergraduate education.

A major part of the class is learning how to work with and leverage off of the open source community. The course requires a major project which will either significantly contribute and an existing open source project, or launch a new one.

If you teach a similar course, I'd like to hear from you. ECE497 Instructor Guide explains the various choices I made in what to cover in the course, which distribution to use, etc.

Here (Category:ECE497) is a list of all the pages I've posted on eLinux for this class. Take a look at it.

Here's the official description of the course.

Course Description

ECE 497 32-bit Embedded Linux 4R-0L-4C S Pre: Consent of instructor

Brief introduction to Linux on a 32-bit embedded processor. Detailed study of what happens from power up the fully running X-Windows. Adapting Linux to a given application including: boot time reduction, power management and root filesystem support. Streaming media on an embedded processor. Using a DSP co-processor to improve performance. Design project. Previous Linux experience not required, but helpful. C programming, operating system and hardware experience required.

Calendar and Exercises

This is dynamic course, so the calendar may change as we discover interesting new things. It will be updated as we go. You can see it here: ECE497 Calendar and Exercises

There are many things you will have to do to get your computer set up, etc. ECE497 Calendar and Exercises also gives the step-by-step details along with due dates.

Textbook

We'll be using the text Embedded Linux Primer, by Christopher Hallinan, 2nd edition, published by Pearson Prentice Hall.

The text is not Beagle specific, rather it pulls examples from many embedded processors. It has many listings which detail the outputs from various processors. One of your tasks will be to reproduce the listing for the BeagleBoard.

Grades

Grades in the class aren't based on the traditional homework and exams, rather, they are based some daily exercises ECE497 Calendar and Exercises, a couple of minor projects and a major Beagle-based project and your portfolio. The projecst will be done with teams of 2 or 3 people. We have people in the class with strong embedded backgrounds and others with strong Linux background. The goal is to have teams include complementary skills.

Your portfolio is a collection of what you, as an individual, have contributed to the community and the team.

Labs and Exercises 25%
Mini Projects 25%
Project 40%
Giving to Community 10 %

The Calendar gives the due dates. I'll give a reward to being early and 10% per day penalty for being late. You must complete all the exercises to pass the course.

Weekly Status Memos

A Weekly Status Memo is due at the beginning of each week. Initially the beginning of the week is Thursday. This memo is to document all that you have done during the previous week. Here are things I look for in a memo.

  1. Have To, From, Date, and Subject field on the top.
  2. Use a meaningful subject. Week 2, Exercises 02, 04 and 10 is meaningful. Exercise Memo is not.
  3. Have a section of each exercise that is completed.
  4. Start with a couple sentence introduction giving an overview of what the exercise is about.
  5. Answer all the questions in the exercise.
  6. Use tables.
  7. Clearly state which parts of the exercise you were able to complete.
  8. Note any parts of the exercise you were unable to complete and explain why.
  9. End with a few sentences of concluding remarks. What did you learn? What else would you like to learn? What do you suggest for other related exercises? What extra interesting things did you do?

You grade for each exercise will be based on what you report in your memo. No need for the memo to be long. Just make it clear about what you have done.




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