Embedded Systems Cellular Firmware Development(GSM)
Cellular IoT: Control devices with phone calls, SMS, and M2M. Learn embedded systems communication.
Course Content
Embedded Systems Cellular Firmware Development(GSM) is an all-levels Udemy course taught by BHM Engineering Academy. It runs 9h 59m, is taught in English, and includes a certificate of completion. Learners rate it 5.0 out of 5 from 14 reviews, with 339 students enrolled. It is a paid course, last updated February 2023.
Develop cellular capabilities for your embedded projects with this comprehensive course on Embedded Systems Cellular Firmware Development (GSM). Learn to create robust drivers and libraries for integrating cellular functionality into your devices.
This course utilizes the powerful STM32 microcontroller and the versatile A6 GSM/GPRS chip. The A6, a low-cost quad-band GSM/GPRS chip, supports worldwide communication across 850/900/1800/1900MHz bands. You'll gain a clear understanding of what these cellular bands are and how they work.
A key benefit is that the drivers you develop in this course are designed to be adaptable, working with most cellular chips due to their reliance on UART communication.
The course is structured into three key parts:
- Theoretical Foundations: Explore fundamental cellular technology concepts and the core architecture of the GSM network.
- Bare-Metal Driver Development: Learn to create bare-metal drivers for seamless A6 chip interfacing with the STM32 microcontroller.
- Data Structures & Library Creation: Develop efficient data structures for managing communication data between the A6 chip and the STM32 microcontroller, culminating in a reusable cellular library.
Key Highlights & Advanced Topics:
- SIM Card Understanding: Delve into the inner workings of SIM cards.
- Cellular Technology Comparison: Distinguish between 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G technologies.
- Network Standards: Understand the differences between GSM, LTE, and WCDMA.
- SMS Control: Learn to control hardware modules using SMS messages.
- Phone Call Control: Implement hardware-triggered phone calls.
- Automated Communication: Set up automatic SMS and phone call functionality based on hardware triggers.
- Real-Time Clock (RTC) Driver: Develop a bare-metal real-time clock (RTC) driver.
- RTC-Triggered SMS: Send sensor data via SMS triggered by an RTC alarm.
- Periodic SMS with RTC: Implement periodic sensor data transmission via SMS using an RTC.
Ready to unlock the power of cellular connectivity? Explore the full course curriculum and sign up today! We offer a 30-day money-back guarantee – you have nothing to lose and a world of possibilities to gain. Start transmitting data and building innovative embedded solutions!
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