From the Contents: Principles and Theories of Real-Time Computing -- Introduction to real-time computing -- Timing and timing control -- Hard, firm and soft real-time computing -- Multi-tasking and concurrency for real-time computing -- Finite state machines -- Time Petri nets -- Markov chain modeling.

The aim of this handbook is to summarize the recent rapidly developed real-time computing technologies, from theories to applications. This handbook will benefit the readers as a full and quick technical reference with a high-level historic review of technology, detailed technical descriptions and the latest practical applications. In general, the handbook with be divided into three main parts (subjected to be modified): theory, design, and application covering different but not limited to the following topics: - Real-time operating systems - Real-time scheduling - Timing analysis - Programming languages and run-time systems - Middleware systems - Design and analysis tools - Real-time aspects of wireless sensor networks - Energy aware real-time methods.