Real-time Program Models Used in Tiny Embedded Systems

Abstract

The paper present and compare some real-time control program models used by programmers programming in tiny embedded systems, microcontrollers. The paper does not demonstrate all programming models, only the most important variations based on writer's opinion. The writer tried to show the advantages and disadvantages of each programming models discussed in article. The paper begins with traditional models like sequential model, cooperative multitasking and continues with an alternative cooperative multitasking method, timed cooperative model and finish with event-driven model.