TCP/IP Application Layer Protocols for Embedded Systems (With CD-ROM) (Charles River Media Networking/Security) [Illustrated] [Paperback]

M. Tim Jones (Author)

Book Description

Series: Charles River Media Networking/Security | Publication Date: June 2002

Communication is fast becoming a general requirement for embedded systems in our increasingly connected world. In fact, it's difficult to find embedded systems that include no form of external communication. Embedded systems are now transmitting electric meter readings over low-bandwidth wireless links to alleviate the need to read them visually. Global Positioning System (GPS) technology and wireless links with embedded systems are also used to pinpoint the exact location, speed, oil pressure, and other parameters of fleets of trucks anywhere in the country. Creation of these and other networked applications are the focus of this book. Using practical tutorials on TCP/IP application layer protocols such as HTTP, SMTP, POP3, SNMP, and SLP, developers learn how to develop and deploy these protocols in their embedded systems.

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About the Author

M. Tim Jones is an embedded software architect and the author of numerous books, including AI Application Programming, Second Edition (Charles River Media), BSD Sockets Programming from a Multilanguage Perspective (Charles River Media), Artifi cial Intelligence: A Systems Approach, and many articles on a variety of technical subjects. His engineering background ranges from the development of kernels for geosynchronous spacecraft to embedded systems architecture and networking protocols development. Tim is a consultant engineer for Emulex Corp. in Longmont, Colorado.

Product Details

• Paperback: 460 pages
• Publisher: Charles River Media; 1st edition (June 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584502479
• ISBN-13: 978-1584502470
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,965,555 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I'm M. Tim Jones, embedded firmware engineer and author. My interests include artificial intelligence, networking protocols and embedded Linux.

I started my career in 1984, building onboard firmware for geosynchronous communications satellites, and today develop protocol firmware for embedded networking and storage products at Emulex, Corp.

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10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A misleading title, February 21, 2004

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rahul (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: TCP/IP Application Layer Protocols for Embedded Systems (With CD-ROM) (Charles River Media Networking/Security) (Paperback)

The title of this book is misleading.
This book claims to be about networking customized for embedded systems. However, there is not much here, which is specific for emebedded systems. This is more like a book, about application layer protcols.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Which embedded system are you imply?, March 11, 2008

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kaizen (Japan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: TCP/IP Application Layer Protocols for Embedded Systems (With CD-ROM) (Charles River Media Networking/Security) (Paperback)

This book is just a book that explain how to implement the TCP/IP application layer protocols on the embedded systems.

The definition of embeddes sytems are,
"An embedded system is a specialized computer system that provides a dedicated function such as control, monitoring or other services with in a larger system."
"It's important to note that an embedded system in no way implies a real-time system."
"One other interesting distinction of most embedded suystems is that the software that is developed for them is built(compiled and linked) on another computer."

There are some views about the embeddes systems in chapter 2.
"RTOS or no RTOS"
"Blocking or Non-blocking calls"
"single or multi-thread designs"
"memory management issues"
The last issues is the important, the dynamic allocation or pre-allocation of memory.

If you want to implement some applications using TCP/IP, this will be usefull for you.