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Chapter 4 - DSpace at Waseda University

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<strong>Chapter</strong> 2<br />

Background<br />

2.1 Embedded System<br />

As developing of technologies in the field of electricity, electron, and computers, there are<br />

many kinds of applied equipment in our daily life, for example, T.V, refriger<strong>at</strong>ors, microwave,<br />

washing machines, cellular phones, computers, PDA, cyber home care systems in apartment,<br />

elev<strong>at</strong>or systems, ATM, and airport traffic control systems, etc. These various technologies<br />

are closely rel<strong>at</strong>ed with our daily life and also helpful in our daily life.<br />

The embedded system [26] is an electronic control system th<strong>at</strong> is combined between<br />

hardware and software. All applied equipments oper<strong>at</strong>ed in our daily life such as electronic<br />

devices, home appliances, and control units are composed of not only a simple electric circuit<br />

but also microprocessors. The embedded system is built in programs to oper<strong>at</strong>e dedic<strong>at</strong>ed

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