Embedded Linux Systems Architecture Training Course

Buildroot is an open-source initiative featuring scripts designed to generate a cross-compilation toolchain, a customizable root filesystem image, and a Linux kernel tailored for embedded devices. Throughout this hands-on course, participants will acquire the skills to utilize the framework effectively:

• Selecting the appropriate software packages to include in the root filesystem.
• Introducing new packages and modifying existing ones.
• Adding support for new embedded hardware boards.

Participants will produce bootable filesystem images during the training. For remote sessions, the QEMU emulator is utilized, while classroom settings allow for the use of either QEMU or actual embedded boards selected by the instructor.

Projects with comparable objectives include the Yocto project and OpenWRT. To help determine the most suitable tool for your specific requirements, please review these presentations.

This training will explain how to use SysML, the modelling language for systems engineering. You will discover in particular block diagrams for the structural modelling of complex systems. You will deepen your understanding of the sequence diagram, state diagram and activity diagram for dynamic modelling. You will also learn to use specific SysML diagrams such as the requirements diagram and the parametric diagram, as well as the concept of allocation. We will also emphasize the necessity of defining a modelling approach, adapted to the company context and the type of system to be studied. Hands-on practice will be done using the modelling tool Cameo Systems Modeler (MagicDraw) by NoMagic.

Audience :

Systems engineers, business analysts and architects who need to model complex systems including hardware and software

Teaching method :

Theoretical presentation illustrated with examples
50% practical exercises with Cameo Systems Modeler on a case study throughout the training

Domain-Driven Design (DDD) is a methodology for managing complex behaviors during software development.

This introductory training course on Enterprise Architect is tailored for individuals eager to leverage Sparx Systems’ UML modeling tool, Enterprise Architect, but who are new to its features, functionalities, and practical applications.

Through a blend of lectures, demonstrations, and interactive labs, this course illustrates the foundations for building and maintaining an Enterprise Architecture (EA) by leveraging the Unified Architecture Framework (UAF) version 1.2.

The LEDE Project (Linux Embedded Development Environment) is a Linux operating system derived from OpenWrt. It serves as a comprehensive substitute for the proprietary firmware typically provided by manufacturers for various wireless routers and non-networking devices.

During this instructor-led live training, participants will gain the skills necessary to configure a wireless router running LEDE.

Audience

• Network administrators and technicians

Course Format

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

IBM MobileFirst Platform (formerly known as Worklight Foundation) is a comprehensive suite of tools and services designed for building enterprise-grade mobile and tablet applications. Its client-side API supports native iOS (Objective-C), native Android (Java), J2ME, native Windows Phone (C#), as well as JavaScript for cross-platform hybrid or mobile-web applications. The platform can be deployed either on-premise or in the cloud.

In this instructor-led live training, participants will learn how to set up and utilize IBM MobileFirst Platform to develop and manage hybrid mobile applications built on HTML5, JavaScript, and CSS.

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

• Install and configure IBM MobileFirst
• Develop, test, and deploy cross-platform hybrid mobile applications
• Utilize IBM MobileFirst security mechanisms to secure applications
• Update applications over-the-air within an organization, eliminating the need for traditional app stores
• Administer and monitor mobile applications

Audience

• Developers

Format of the Course

• A blend of lectures and discussions, featuring exercises and extensive hands-on practice in a live-lab environment.

Note

• This training is based on Mobile Foundation 8.0. To request a different version or other customization to this course, please contact us to arrange.

The OCSMP Model Builder – Fundamental exam evaluates the knowledge and skills necessary to create a foundational SysML model for a system. It covers model concepts and organization, basic requirements capture and management, structural and behavioral models, parametric models, allocation relationships, and the use of stereotypes. With the knowledge and skills acquired at this level, combined with familiarity with a suitable SysML modeling tool, a holder of the OCSMP Model Builder – Fundamental Certification should be a productive contributor to modeling tasks performed by a Systems Engineering team employing a model-based systems engineering approach using SysML. The OCSMP Model Builder – Fundamental Certification is a prerequisite for the program’s two higher levels, and requires the OCSMP Model User Certification as its prerequisite.

This examination (as well as the others in the OCSMP series) tests your ability to apply the knowledge and skills listed here in the context of a system model. As you study, go beyond each individual diagram to understand how aspects that it models can influence or affect aspects of the system represented in other diagram types.

In this instructor-led, live training in Italy (online or onsite), participants will learn how to leverage SysML as implemented in Enterprise Architect (EA) to conduct system requirements analysis and modeling.

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

• Understanding and applying SysML to Systems Engineering projects using a Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approach.
• Identifying system requirements derived from use case models.
• Designing and analyzing system architecture.

This hands-on training session demonstrates how to effectively utilize the SysML modeling language. Participants will explore block diagrams for the structural modeling of complex systems, while deepening their understanding of sequence diagrams, state diagrams, and activity diagrams for dynamic modeling. The course also covers specialized SysML diagrams, such as requirements and parametric diagrams, along with the critical concept of allocation. Additionally, the training emphasizes the importance of establishing a modeling approach tailored to the specific corporate context and the type of system under study. Finally, we will review the current landscape of SysML modeling tools.

Audience:

Project managers, architects, and system engineers responsible for modeling complex systems that encompass both software and hardware components.

Teaching Method:

• Theoretical presentation supplemented with examples
• Case study analysis (trainer-led demonstration of a SysML tool)

This course is designed for analysts, designers, developers, testers, and project managers.

The workshop covers problem analysis, system design, and documentation using UML and Sparx Systems' Enterprise Architect. During the training, advanced program capabilities (such as MDA, profiles, and XMI) and best practices that significantly simplify and accelerate modeling will be presented.

Because the training focuses on the Enterprise Architect tool, participants must already know how to model in UML. For those wishing to learn modeling, we offer dedicated UML training.

The training method

10% lecture, 90% workshop

This course is tailored for business analysts, managers, team leaders, and process owners, equipping them with the essential skills to create use case diagrams and scenarios. These tools facilitate the elicitation, analysis, documentation, and communication of functional requirements. Participants will gain hands-on experience constructing use cases using the Unified Modeling Language (UML) to visually depict the interactions between actors and system functionalities.

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

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

• Comprehend the fundamental concepts underlying the 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.

Description

This four-day training program blends theoretical knowledge with practical exercises to introduce participants to the Yocto Project.
It addresses common inquiries such as:

• Is it truly necessary to maintain a distinct toolchain, library, and package version for every GNU/Linux project, alongside a separate workflow?
• Can you guarantee that the development environment remains consistent across all developers and suppliers, enabling you to reproduce identical builds today and in the future (10+ years)?
• Can the YP assist in identifying the software licenses applicable to the packages you utilize?

Practical sessions are conducted on target hardware (e.g., Beagle Bone Black Rev. C - http://beagleboard.org/BLACK). Upon completion of the training, you will receive a Docker image containing Ubuntu 14.x with all dependencies pre-installed, along with course examples, allowing you to practice with the materials in your own lab environment. Please note that this is not an introductory course for Embedded GNU/Linux. Prior knowledge of how Embedded GNU/Linux functions, including kernel and driver configuration and build processes, is required.

Who should attend?

This course is designed for individuals who already use GNU/Linux in their projects and have heard of the Yocto Project but have hesitated to explore it further or have encountered difficulties using it. If you are unsure how your daily workflow fits into the YP and find the YP generally complex or question its necessity compared to simpler existing methods, this training will help you determine if the YP is the right solution. The workshop is aimed at software engineers, development engineers, system engineers, testers, administrators, and other interested parties who possess solid knowledge of Embedded GNU/Linux.