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EMBEDDED SYSTEMS

 Major Application Areas of Embedded Systems

We are living in a world where embedded systems play a vital role in our day-to-day life, starting from home to the computer industry, where most of the people find their job for a livelihood. Embedded technology has acquired a new dimension from its first generation model, the Apollo guidance computer, to the latest radio navigation system combined with in-car entertainment technology and the wearable computing devices (Apple watch, Microsoft Band, Fitbit fitness trackers etc.). The application areas and the products in the embedded domain are countless. A few of the important domains and products are listed below:

(1) Consumer electronics: Camcorders, cameras, etc.
(2) Household appliances: Television, DVD players, washing machine, fridge, microwave oven, etc. 
(3) Home automation and security systems: Air conditioners, sprinklers, intruder detection alarms, close! circuit television cameras, fire alarms, etc.
(4) Automotive industry: Anti-lock breaking systems (ABS), engine control, ignition systems, automatic navigation systems, etc. 
(5) Telecom: Cellular telephones, telephone switches, handset multimedia applications, etc. 
(6) Computer peripherals: Printers, scanners, fax machines, etc.
(7) Computer networking systems: Network routers, switches, hubs, firewalls, etc.
(8) Healthcare: Different kinds of scanners, EEG, ECG machines etc. 
(9) Measurement & Instrumentation: Digital multimeters, digital CROS, logic analyzers PLC systems, etc. 
(10) Banking & Retail: Automatic teller machines (ATM) and currency counters, point of sales (POS) 
(11) Card Readers: Barcode, smart card readers, hand held devices, etc.
(12) Wearable Devices: Health and Fitness Trackers, Smartphone Screen extension for notifications, etc. 
(13) Cloud Computing and Internet of Things (IOT)

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