Embedded Systems Training in Gaia

Rust for Embedded Systems focuses on applying intermediate-level Rust to resource-constrained, low-level hardware environments, covering toolchains, safety patterns, real-time concerns, and deployment workflows.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level Rust developers and embedded engineers who wish to build safe, reliable firmware using Rust.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up and configure a Rust embedded toolchain and debug environment.
• Write idiomatic, memory-safe firmware using no_std and embedded-hal abstractions.
• Design and implement concurrency and interrupt-safe code in Rust.
• Deploy, debug, and benchmark Rust firmware on real hardware.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Hands-on labs using physical or simulated hardware.
• Guided exercises with incremental code build-up and live debugging sessions.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

This instructor-led live training in Gaia (online or onsite) is aimed at developers and embedded systems engineers who wish to leverage Rust for embedded systems programming and gain the necessary skills to develop robust and efficient embedded applications.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up a development environment for Rust embedded systems programming.
• Understand and work with microcontrollers and their peripherals using Rust.
• Write efficient and reliable code for resource-constrained embedded systems.
• Handle concurrency and real-time requirements in embedded applications.
• Interface with hardware and use low-level abstractions in Rust.
• Apply power management and low-power optimization techniques in embedded systems.

This instructor-led, live training in Gaia (online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level automotive engineers and technicians who wish to acquire hands-on experience in testing, simulating, and diagnosing ECUs using Vector tools such as CANoe and CANape.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Comprehend the role and function of ECUs in automotive systems.
• Set up and configure Vector tools such as CANoe and CANape.
• Simulate and test ECU communication on CAN and LIN networks.
• Analyze data and perform diagnostics on ECUs.
• Create test cases and automate testing workflows.
• Calibrate and optimize ECUs using practical approaches.

This instructor-led, live training in Gaia (online or onsite) targets intermediate-level automotive engineers and embedded systems developers who wish to understand the theoretical aspects of ECUs, focusing on Vector-based tools and methodologies used in automotive design and development.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the architecture and functions of ECUs in modern vehicles.
• Analyze communication protocols used in ECU development.
• Explore Vector-based tools and their theoretical applications.
• Apply model-based development principles to ECU design.

This instructor-led, live training in Gaia (online or onsite) targets intermediate-level embedded systems engineers and AI developers who aim to deploy machine learning models on microcontrollers using TensorFlow Lite and Edge Impulse.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals of TinyML and its benefits for edge AI applications.
• Set up a development environment for TinyML projects.
• Train, optimize, and deploy AI models on low-power microcontrollers.
• Use TensorFlow Lite and Edge Impulse to implement real-world TinyML applications.
• Optimize AI models for power efficiency and memory constraints.

Embedded systems are specialized computing platforms designed to execute specific tasks within broader infrastructure. The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to a network of physical devices equipped with sensors and software, enabling them to communicate and exchange data via the internet.

This instructor-led live training, available online or onsite, targets technical professionals at the beginner level who aim to grasp and apply concepts of embedded systems and IoT using C and microcontroller architectures.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Comprehend the architecture and components of embedded systems.
• Write and compile C code to facilitate interaction with embedded hardware.
• Operate microcontroller peripherals, including timers and ADCs.
• Understand the role embedded systems play within IoT architectures.

Course Format

• Interactive lectures and discussions.
• Numerous exercises and practice sessions.
• Practical implementation in a live-lab environment.

Customization Options

• For tailored training on this course, please contact us to arrange your requirements.

In this instructor-led, live training in Gaia, participants will learn how to program the Arduino using advanced techniques as they step through the creation of a simple sensor alert system.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand how Arduino works.
• Dig deep into the main components and functionalities of Arduino.
• Program the Arduino without using the Arduino IDE.

This instructor-led, live training in Gaia (online or onsite) is designed for engineers keen on mastering embedded C to program diverse microcontrollers across various processor architectures (8051, ARM CORTEX M-3, and ARM9).

In this instructor-led, live training in Gaia, participants will learn how to program the Arduino for real-world applications, such as controlling lights, motors, and motion detection sensors. This course assumes the use of real hardware components in a live lab environment (not software-simulated hardware).

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Program Arduino to control lights, motors, and other devices.
• Understand Arduino's architecture, including inputs and connectors for add-on devices.
• Add third-party components such as LCDs, accelerometers, gyroscopes, and GPS trackers to extend Arduino's functionality.
• Understand the various options in programming languages, from C to drag-and-drop languages.
• Test, debug, and deploy the Arduino to solve real world problems.

This instructor-led live training guides participants through the process of building a robot using Arduino hardware and the Arduino (C/C++) programming language.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be capable of:

• Constructing and operating a robotic system that integrates both software and hardware elements
• Grasping the fundamental concepts underpinning robotic technologies
• Integrating motors, sensors, and microcontrollers to create a functional robot
• Designing the mechanical framework of a robot

Audience

• Developers
• Engineers
• Hobbyists

Course Format

• A blend of lectures, discussions, exercises, and extensive hands-on practice

Note

• The instructor will specify the hardware kits required before the training begins. These kits will typically include the following components:
• Arduino board
• Motor controller
• Distance sensor
• Bluetooth slave module
• Prototyping board and connecting cables
• USB cable
• Vehicle chassis kit
• Participants are responsible for purchasing their own hardware.
• For customization options, please get in touch with us to make arrangements.

Is C++ appropriate for embedded systems like microcontrollers and real-time operating systems?

Should object-oriented programming be utilized in microcontrollers?

Is C++ too abstracted from the hardware to be efficient?

This instructor-led live training answers these questions and demonstrates, through discussion and practice, how C++ can be employed to develop embedded systems with code that is accurate, readable, and efficient. Participants apply theory by building a sample embedded application in C++.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Grasp the principles of object-oriented modelling, embedded software programming, and real-time programming
• Write code for embedded systems that is compact, fast, and safe
• Avoid code bloat from templates, exceptions, and other language features
• Understand the issues associated with using C++ in safety-critical and real-time systems
• Debug a C++ program on a target device

Audience

• Developers
• Designers

Format of the course

• A mix of lectures, discussion, exercises, and extensive hands-on practice

This instructor-led live training in Gaia (online or onsite) is aimed at engineers and scientists who wish to learn and apply DSP implementations to efficiently handle different signal types and gain better control over multi-channel electronic systems.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Setup and configure the necessary software platform and tools for Digital Signal Processing.
• Understand the concepts and principles that are foundational to DSP and its applications.
• Familiarize themselves with DSP components and employ them in electronics systems.
• Generate algorithms and operational functions using the results from DSP.
• Utilize the basic features of DSP software platforms and design signal filters.
• Synthesize DSP simulations and implement various types of filters for DSP.

This instructor-led, live training, available online or onsite, is designed for C developers eager to master embedded C design principles.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Grasp the design considerations essential for ensuring the reliability of embedded C programs
• Define the functionality of an embedded system
• Establish the program logic and structure needed to achieve desired outcomes
• Design reliable, error-free embedded applications
• Maximize the performance of the target hardware

Course Format:

• Interactive lectures and discussions
• Exercises and practice sessions
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment

Customization Options:

• To request a customized training session for this course, please contact us to make arrangements.

This two-day course allocates approximately 60% of its time to practical labs, delving into Embedded Linux kernel internals, architecture, and development. Participants will explore techniques for writing and integrating various types of device drivers.

Who should attend?

Engineers seeking to develop Linux kernels for Embedded systems and platforms.

Construct embedded Linux systems from scratch using industry-standard cross-development tools and practical projects. This two-day course explores Linux history, open-source development models, bootloaders, custom system construction, build systems, and application debugging. With 60% practical implementation time, participants configure bootloaders, compile toolchains, construct filesystems, and execute real-world embedded Linux development tasks.

This training aims to present C++ as the natural extension of C for object-oriented embedded system development. Because C++ encompasses C, this course guides you from C to C++ in an intuitive manner, revealing the inner workings of C++ implementation. This insight is particularly valuable when deploying C++ in resource-constrained embedded environments. With the C++ standard recently undergoing a major update (C++11) and another on the horizon (C++14), this course covers essential topics introduced by these revisions, such as high-performance memory management, concurrency in multicore systems, and low-level bare-metal programming close to the hardware.

OBJECTIVES AND BENEFITS

The primary goal of this course is to enable you to utilize C++ correctly and effectively.

• Introduce C++ as an object-oriented alternative within the context of embedded systems
• Highlight the similarities and differences between C++ and C
• Understand various memory management strategies, particularly move semantics introduced in C++11
• Examine the underlying mechanisms to see how different C++ paradigms translate into machine code
• Utilize templates to create type-safe, high-level abstractions for bare-metal, hardware-close programming, including memory-mapped I/O and interrupts, with a focus on variadic templates from C++11
• Present design patterns specifically useful in embedded contexts
• Include practical exercises to reinforce key concepts

TARGET AUDIENCE

This training is designed for C++ programmers who wish to begin using C++ in embedded system development.

PREREQUISITES

The course requires foundational knowledge of C++ programming, equivalent to our “C++ – Level 1” and “C++ Level 2 – Introducing C++11” trainings.

PRACTICAL EXERCISES

Throughout the training, you will apply the concepts presented through a series of exercises. We will utilize the open and free integrated development environment provided by Eclipse.

This instructor-led, live training in Gaia (online or onsite) is aimed at engineers who wish to design high-performance embedded systems using FPGA.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure the FPGA software tools needed to design and simulate an embedded system.
• Select the best FPGA architecture for an application.
• Develop and enhance various FPGA designs.

In this instructor-led live training in Gaia, participants will learn how to code using FreeRTOS by developing a simple RTOS project on a microcontroller.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand fundamental concepts of real-time operating systems.
• Familiarize themselves with the FreeRTOS environment.
• Gain proficiency in coding with FreeRTOS.
• Interface FreeRTOS applications with hardware peripherals.

Model-Based Development (MBD) is a software development methodology that facilitates faster, more cost-effective creation of dynamic systems, such as control systems, signal processing, and communication systems. It relies on graphical modeling rather than traditional text-based programming.

In this instructor-led live training, participants will learn how to apply MBD methodologies to reduce development costs and accelerate the time to market for their embedded software products.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Select and utilise the appropriate tools for implementing MBD.
• Use MBD to carry out rapid development during the early stages of their embedded software projects.
• Shorten the time to release their embedded software into the market.

Format of the course

• Part lecture, part discussion, exercises and heavy hands-on practice

This instructor-led, live training in Gaia (online or onsite) is aimed at engineers who wish to implement NetApp ONTAP.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up and administer ONTAP 9.3 Cluster (3 days).
• Safeguard data through Data Protection technologies (2 days).

This instructor-led, live training in Gaia (online or onsite) is aimed at developers who wish to use C to apply object-oriented programming techniques and improve software design.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to: implement object-oriented concepts in C, design modular applications, apply encapsulation and abstraction, and structure maintainable codebases.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) targets embedded engineers and system administrators who wish to construct, customize, and deploy OpenBMC firmware for server management.

This instructor-led live training, available online or on-site, is aimed at hardware validation and system test engineers who wish to implement, test, and troubleshoot IPMI and sensor management on OpenBMC platforms.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at security engineers and firmware developers who wish to harden OpenBMC deployments against unauthorized access and firmware tampering.

This instructor-led, live training (available online or onsite) is aimed at embedded Linux developers who wish to master the OpenBMC build system, customise layers, and create production-ready BMC firmware images.

PCB (Printed Circuit Board) Circuit Design encompasses the process of creating, etching, and preparing circuits for signal board layouts. EAGLE is a desktop application available for free, specifically designed for PCB creation.

During this instructor-led live training, participants will learn to utilise Eagle software to develop PCB circuit boards. The course begins by reviewing existing schematics and proceeds to the creation of an original circuit within Eagle. The training guides learners through the circuit board design process and discusses manufacturing protocols (note that the course does not cover physical board manufacturing).

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Create a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) from any schematic
• Create schematics and design circuit boards using Eagle
• Export industry-standard files required for circuit board construction

Audience

• Engineers
• Technicians

Course Format

• A combination of lectures, discussions, exercises, and extensive hands-on practice

Notes

• To request a tailored training session for this course, please contact us to make arrangements.

In this instructor-led live training in Gaia, participants will learn how to create a build system for embedded Linux based on Yocto Project.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the fundamental concepts behind a Yocto Project build system, including recipes, metadata, and layers.
• Build a Linux image and run it under emulation.
• Save time and energy building embedded Linux systems.

This course offers a thorough introduction to the Zig programming language, encompassing its syntax, memory management, application development, and advanced features. Participants will acquire practical experience with Zig’s distinct emphasis on safety, performance, and interoperability, establishing it as a robust alternative to C and Rust. The curriculum incorporates practical exercises designed to reinforce learning and instil confidence in writing efficient, reliable Zig programs.