An embedded system is a computer system with a dedicated function within a larger mechanical or electrical system, often with real-time computing constraints.
An embedded system is a computer system with a dedicated function within a larger mechanical or electrical system, often with real-time computing constraints.
Modern embedded systems are often based on microcontrollers that are dedicated to handle a particular task; for example: encryption and decryption using a specific algorithm (like AES).
The reason to use embedded systems is that design engineers can optimize the particular task(s) handled by the embedded systems. Another positive characteristic of embedded systems is that they allow reduction of size and cost of products, and that they allow increasing the reliability and performance of the embedded system… independently from the main product the embedded system is part of. Simpler said: embedded systems allow mass-production, benefiting from economies of scale.
