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		Maximize the Success of Your Control System with Object-Oriented Design - 03/19/12 Automation.com, March 2012 By Rick Slaugenhaupt, TechMinder Consulting Object-orientation is the technique of bundling code into individual software objects. Numerous benefits result from this and, in turn, those benefits streamline the effort of creating a rock-solid control system solution.

		Real Time Control Over the Web - 11/17/11 Automation.com, November 2011 By Steve Jahnke, Galixsys Networks Devices make use of the Web to send and receive data, usually from a cloud service or backend server. Most of the inherent latency and processing problems of the web can be removed if XML document passing is not used as the means to transmit generic commands.

		Machine Design Guide - 09/21/11 Automation.com, September 2011 By Christian Fritz, et al, National Instruments Faster, better, and cheaper is the name of the game for machine and device designers. This machine design guide examines the best practices and tools that successful machine designers use to make different design trade-offs, meet design challenges, and increase profit.

		The Benefits of Using Rigorously Tested Routines from Numerical Libraries - 03/13/11 By Numerical Algorithms Group This white paper intends to help robotics and automation engineers understand how and why to incorporate use of extensively documented numerical libraries into their application development practices.

		Java based implementation of Communication Protocol Stacks - 02/17/11 By Vinoo S Warrier, Kalkitech Utility protocol master implementations like IEC and DNP managing numerous networks and network lines require scalable and stable architectures and platforms. This paper looks at the alternatives of implementing such a system using the Java technology.


		Solving Industrial Monitoring Challenges through Wireless I/O - 08/30/10 By Bill Conley, B&B Electronics Whitepaper considers the types of features and capabilities that are needed in the next generation of wireless I/O products and provides suggestions for what is important in terms of equipment, installation and support.

		Network Design Basics - 08/13/10 By David Soltys, Schneider Electric White paper discusses basic principles that a control engineer needs to consider in the planning/design phase of an Industrial Automation Ethernet Network, and takes the reader through a sample network design to illustrate how to apply these principles.

		Why Can’t We Be Friends? - 03/11/10 By Stanley Liu, Moxa This white paper explores how selecting the correct solution allows existing IT departments to easily deploy and monitor the full range of available industrial automation devices for server room monitoring, without complicated integration obstacles or additional training requirements.

		Sample Code for Embedded Applications - 03/11/10 By Dr. CF Lin, Moxa Software developers should always be on the lookout for ways to ensure that products are developed quickly, but at the same time are also reliable and cost-effective. A simple yet very effective way of doing this is to rely on sample code when getting started with a project.

		Using Embedded Computers to Manage Your Solar Power System - 03/11/10 By Ella Liao, Moxa Computers play an essential role in solar power systems, particularly when it comes to maximizing energy efficiency. Here are three examples.

		Motion Control Components and System Architecture - 09/16/09 By Erlendur Kristjansson, Performance Motion Devices This 24-page paper compares how motion control solutions based on chips, cards, and drives fit into different machine requirements, and how they affect the outcome of a machine design. This paper also examines motion system architectures to illustrate the design trade-offs. Examples discussed include medical/biotech equipment, a 3D printer, and an industrial paper-cutting machine.

		Divide and Conquer: Multi-Core Processors and Automation Applications - 06/11/09 By John Wilhite and Tiger Yeh, Advantech White paper looks at why multi-core processors were developed, explores the characteristics of an industrial automation computer, examines what features a multi-core system should have, and then details the advantages a multi-core system offers for automation applications.

		Improving Flow Measurement Using PLC Flow Computing - 06/04/09 By Jim Ralston & Scott Monton, Prosoft Technology Paper explores embedding hydrocarbon flow computer technology into PLCs for integrated measurement, control and communications.

		Is there one controller that can do it all? - 04/06/09 By Bob Nelson, Siemens Energy & Automation Complete analysis of PLC vs. PAC, along with other embedded and PC-based automation controllers. Evaluate new and existing controller technologies to save time and money.

		Motion Control Cards For Machine Design - 03/23/09 By Erlendur Kristjansson, Performance Motion Devices This white paper looks at the different motion control card form factors, their fit into different machine requirements, and how they affect the outcome of a machine design. The paper also examines the interaction between the motion cards and the system architectures to illustrate design trade-offs.

		How High-Tech Device Manufacturers Are Using Embedded Software to Grow Revenue - 02/16/09 By Flexera Software Protecting a software R&D investment is critical to monetizing platforms and ensuring a steady revenue stream. This whitepaper describes how to use electronic license management technology to protect and enhance products, and how to distribute updates and upgrades to already deployed devices.

		Next Generation of Embedded Computing Platforms - 01/26/09 By Hector Lin, Advantech Corporation, Industrial Automation Group What does the current iteration of Moore’s Law hold for embedded computing? Not only have speed and computational power gone up exponentially, and cost dropped the same way, other improvements have increased, too.

		The Secret Behind Wide Temperature Technology - 12/22/08 By Abel Lee, et al, Moxa Wide temperature industrial computers generally have an operating temperature range of -40 to 75°C. Designing such a computer requires a full understanding of the product’s thermal gradient to optimize the placement of components inside the computer.

		A Safe Passage through the Real-Time Maze - 10/02/08 By Frank Iwanitz and Wolfgang Langer, Softing Field device manufacturers are looking for solutions that facilitate the design of devices to support the multitude of communication protocols required in today’s automation systems. FPGAs (Field-programmable Gate Arrays) represent an answer to this search.

		Attack the stack: Identifying unauthorized code execution caused by buffer overflows - 05/13/12 Embedded Computing Design, May 2012 By Rutul Dave, Coverity Instead of policing such attacks to manage security risk, a better approach is to use the strength of quality software development and code testing with static analysis to find and fix the underlying defects that lead to security vulnerability. . Requires registration to read paper.

		Examine the Hidden Costs of Commercial PC Platforms in Embedded Applications - 05/13/12 Embedded Computing Design, April 2012 By Kelly Gillilan, AMD Covers the hidden costs of commercially available PC platforms when used in embedded applications and why today’s embedded platforms are a superior choice for your next high-end embedded application. Requires registration to read paper.

		Addressing the Challenges of Functional Safety in the Automotive and Industrial Markets - 12/29/11 Embedded Computing Design, December 2011 By Freescale Semiconductor The focus on safety-critical applications in both the automotive and industrial markets is significantly growing, bringing new and added pressures to systems engineers as they work to solve safety challenges. Registration required to read paper.

		Harmonizing Modeling and Simulation with the Development Lifecycle - 09/24/11 Embedded Computing Design, September 2011 Model-based development and testing are revolutionizing industry sectors, but the models themselves (as well as the modification and testing of those models) are still disconnected from the overall development lifecycles. Registration required to read paper.

		MontaVista Linux Carrier Grade Edition - 09/24/11 Embedded Computing Design, September 2011 The adoption of Linux in the communications network infrastructure space is very evident. A carrier grade operating system platform brings tremendous benefits for the entire service life of a deployed system, but, as they say, “getting there can be half the battle.” Registration required to read paper.

		Threat Modeling for Secure Embedded Software - 08/31/11 Embedded Computing Design, August 2011 To combat ever-changing security threats, software engineering teams need to incorporate threat modeling, combined with updated tools and processes into their development plans. Registration required to see white paper.

		Five Ways to Build Flexibility into Industrial Applications with FPGAs - 06/28/11 Embedded Computing Design, June 2011 By Jason Chiang and Stefano J. Zammattio, Altera This document describes using an Altera industrial-grade FPGA as a coprocessor or system on a chip (SoC) to bring flexibility to industrial applications. Registration required.

		Developing Functional Safety Systems with TUV-Qualified FPGAs - 06/28/11 Embedded Computing Design, June 2011 By Frank Foerster, IXXAT, et al. TUV-qualified FPGA design methodology is changing the paradigms of safety designs and will greatly reduce development effort, system complexity, and time to market. This allows FPGA users to design their own customized safety controllers and provides a significant competitive advantage over traditional microcontroller or ASIC-based designs. Registration required.

		Developing Software in a Multicore and Multiprocessor World - 05/18/11 Embedded Computing Design, April 2011 By Gwyn Fisher Software developers stand to gain increased speed and functionality from multiprocessor architectures, but the resulting complexity makes detecting software errors more challenging. Here are the challenges associated with software development on next-gen architectures and how static analysis can help. Registration required to read paper.

		Modernizing the Peer Code Review Process - 05/18/11 Embedded Computing Design, April 2011 By Gwyn Fisher Peer code reviews are an exceptionally valuable, but much-maligned part of the software development process. Here’s how implementing a tools-based approach can help you overcome the most common obstacles to effective peer code review. Registration required to read paper.

		How High-Tech Manufacturers Are Using Embedded Software to Grow Revenue - 04/09/11 Embedded Computing Design, April 2011 This white paper describes how you can use electronic license management technology to protect and enhance your products, and how to distribute updates and upgrades to your already-deployed device

		"I do not use x86. I work on Embedded." - 12/18/10 Embedded Computing Design, November 2010 By Scott Hoot, Sage Electronic Engineering x86 Processors in the Embedded Market Space — what do embedded developers need in order to use an x86 processor in an embedded system? The problem was not that x86 doesn’t fit with embedded; it is actually that x86 doesn’t work with embedded. Registration required to read paper.

		Implications of Migrating to Windows Embedded Standard 7 in Embedded Applications - 12/18/10 Embedded Computing Design, November 2010 By Kushal Koolwal, VersaLogic This paper describes some of the differences between Windows Embedded Standard 7 (WES7) and Windows Embedded Standard 2009 (WES2009). The goal is to provide OEM developers with a detailed understanding of the differences in regards to building and deploying a fully functional Windows Embedded image on a target device. Registration required to read paper.

		Evaluate Network Video Recorder Performance - 12/10/10 Professionals accustomed to measuring the performance of a digital video recorder (DVR) by way of frames-per-second at a certain resolution may be challenged to find a similar snapshot comparison for network video recorder (NVR) performance.

		Cutting-edge multicore development techniques for the next wave of electronics products - 11/21/10 Embedded Computing Design, October 2010 By Rational Software, IBM This paper discusses cutting-edge software development methods that enable software development teams to leverage new multicore technology, including an automated way to reuse single-core software for complex multi-core systems. Registration required to read paper.

		The Five Pitfalls of 4G Baseband - 11/21/10 Embedded Computing Design, October 2010 By Dr. Chris Rowen, Tensilica Half the work when designing a 4G baseband SoC is straightforward. There are pitfalls, to be sure, but with the right tools, cores, algorithm integration, architecture, and implementation, it’s a very solvable problem. Registration required to read paper.

		Embedded Systems Development — Three Proven Practices for Speed and Agility - 11/21/10 Embedded Computing Design, October 2010 By Michelle Boucher, Aberdeen Group, IBM Best practice identification and actionable recommendations are offered in this Research Benchmark authored by Aberdeen Group. It provides an in-depth and comprehensive look into process, procedure, methodologies, and technologies, with respect to embedded systems development. Registration required to read paper.

		Safety: Make Software Part of the Solution - 11/15/10 Industrial Embedded Systems, November 2010 By Jens Wiegand, Wind River This paper describes three steps manufacturers of control and process automation systems can take to leverage the power of new embedded software solutions to reduce costs, remain compliant with safety requirements, and gain a new source of competitive advantage. Requires site registration to read paper.

		Choosing a Computer-on-Module Partner - 08/08/10 By E-Con Here is a checklist to help you determine the right Computer on Module Company to partner with.

		Development of Highly Reliable Multilayer Piezo Actuators - 07/20/10 By P. Pertsch, et al, PI Ceramic White paper covers the development and lifetime tests of ceramic encapsulated actuators under different operating conditions (DC and AC).

		USB Explained: An Introduction to USB and Its Future - 07/12/10 Embedded Computing Design, July 2010 By Stephen Olsen and Colin Walls, Mentor Graphics Corporation USB is ubiquitous on PCs and peripherals. This paper provides an overview of USB and the direction USB is currently moving for future development from the perspective of the embedded software developer. Registration required to view white paper.

		Building Embedded Linux Systems Using System Builder - 07/12/10 Embedded Computing Design, July 2010 By Christopher Hallinan, Mentor Graphics Mentor Embedded Linux System Builder provides the foundation for building custom platform software that includes commercial quality Linux components, IP from semiconductor manufacturers, middleware from ISVs, and in-house developed code. Registration required to view white paper.

		U.S. Unprepared for Internet Device Flood - 05/23/10 Embedded Computing Design, May 2010 By Kurt Stammberger, et al, Mocana Unaddressed security problems and talent drought threaten long-term commercial, government interests. As our electronics get more complex, they become easier to compromise. Registration required to view paper.

		Integrating Graphic Designers into the Embedded Design Cycle - 03/19/10 Embedded Computing Design, March 2010 By Thomas Fletcher, Crank Software Paper examines some of the technical issues that graphic designers and system engineers need to be aware of when designing a graphical product for the embedded market and looks at tools to facilitate the graphic design process. Registration required to read paper.

		The significance of Intel’s Core i7 to embedded computing - 03/19/10 Embedded Computing Design, March 2010 Core i7 will offer either more processing performance per watt compared with earlier products (estimated at around 20%), or lower power consumption per unit of processing performance than its predecessors. This is great news for the embedded computing community. Registration required to read paper.

		Persistent Publish/Subscribe for Embedded Industrial Applications - 03/19/10 Industrial Embedded Systems, March 2010 By Ben VandenBelt, QNX Software Systems A Persistent Publish/Subscribe (PPS) messaging model is an excellent choice for embedded industrial systems which must integrate many devices and components, and support a sophisticated Human-Machine Interface (HMI). Registration required to read paper.

		Energy management considerations with today’s drive systems - 03/16/10 By Michael Perlman, Siemens It is important for today’s machine builders and automation engineers alike to remember that an energy-efficient system can actually translate into higher productivity.

		Exactly When Do You Need an RTOS? - 02/22/10 Embedded Computing Design, February 2010 By Paul N. Leroux Do most embedded projects still need an RTOS? It’s a good question, given the speed of today’s high-performance processors and the availability of realtime patches for Linux, Windows, and other general-purpose operating systems (GPOSs). Registration required at site.

		White paper examines database vendors' IMDS claims - 02/10/10 By McObject In-memory database systems (IMDS) have changed the software landscape, enabling "smarter" real-time applications. But IMDS' popularity has sparked a flurry of products falsely claiming to be in-memory database systems.

		Smart screens for embedded industrial applications - 01/24/10 Industrial Embedded Systems, January 2010 By Andy Gryc, QNX QNX Software Systems evaluated different strategies and tools for building smart screens for embedded industrial applications. We found that Adobe Flash Lite meets all the requirements we identified as essential to our industrial smart screen development strategy. Registration required.

		Using Decoupled Parallel Mode For Safety Applications - 01/24/10 Embedded Computing Design, January 2010 By Markus Baumeister, Freescale Semiconductor MPC564xL dual-core MCU can employ its cores either in lock-step mode or decoupled parallel mode. Lock-step mode provides a certified SIL 3 capability. This paper describes software architectures for building a safety-related system, how sensors and actuators should be accessed, and what other software measures are necessary. Registration required.

		The Web of Things - 09/27/09 By Tridium Whitepaper discusses the state of device networks and how IP and Web technologies can become enablers to tap the huge potential of smart devices.

		Transferring Data in Non-Networked Applications - 08/27/09 By Paul Plitzuweit, Datakey Electronics This paper presents the factors OEMs should consider when choosing between a network interface and removable memory for the purpose of delivering firmware updates, enabling features, uploading/backing-up setup parameters or data logging on an embedded device.

		The Promise of M2M: How Pervasive Connected Machines are Fueling the Next Wireless Revolution - 08/27/09 Embedded Computing, August 2009 By Syed Gilani, Mentor Graphics This paper defines the concept of M2M, cites examples on how M2M is being implemented in various businesses/industries, and discusses how some of the partners in M2M are beginning to offer innovative solutions. Registration required.

		SimTest Simulation: A Powerful Tool for Embedded Software Development - 08/27/09 Embedded Computing, August 2009 By Ville-Veikko Helppi, Mentor Graphics Two different simulation methodologies are used with embedded ssystems: the traditional hardware-related simulation that consists of a target-based development; and host-based simulation which is quickly becoming the preferred method within the embedded community. This paper discusses host-based simulation and introduces two new tools that utilize this type of technology. Registration required.

		Mechatronics: New Answers Call For New Questions By Bosch Rexroth For mechatronics to be truly successful, the development process must involve not only mechanical and electronic elements, but process elements as well: the key phases of design, integration, and implementation.

		Computer Architectures for Embedded Safety-Critical Applications Industrial Embedded Systems, March 2009 By Manfred Schmitz, MEN Micro Elektronik The terms “safety” and “security” are often confused. The technical term "security" means that something not only is secure but that it has been secured. A safe system is a system with a determined error behavior. Registration required to download.

		Reliable Performance for Heterogeneous Real-Time Systems with Small Code Size By Bernhard Sputh, et al, Altreonic OpenComRTOS is one of the few Real-Time Operating Systems for embedded systems that was developed using formal modeling techniques. The result is a scalable communication system with real-time capabilities.

		Applying Multicore and Virtualization to Industrial and Safety-Related Applications By Wind River Systems White paper shows how multicore and virtualization can help you improve device performance, reduce costs through hardware consolidation, and upgrade applications more cost effectively throughout the product lifecycle. Registation required.

		Building Firewalls for Embedded Systems By Kurt Stammberger, Mocana This paper explains more about firewalls, and then provides information specific to the embedded system environment, including best practices for building embedded firewalls that are inexpensive, efficient and effective. Registration required.

		Next-generation wireless technology advances asset management Industrial Embedded Systems, November 2008 By Scott D. Constien, Enfora A new class of GPS-enabled, wireless-networked asset management modules with integrated tracking application software is changing the way assets can be located in organizations.

		Choosing the best wireless monitoring and control technology Industrial Embedded Systems, November 2008 By Max Maxfield, Synapse Wireless Like any networking technology, wireless sensor networks depend on an implementation euphemistically known as "the stack." Stacks aren't all created equal, and designers will opt for smaller and more portable stacks in some situations. Paper compares Wireless Mesh Network Protocol (SNAP) to ZigBee.

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