1. Introduction to real-time embedded systems -- 2. Optimization for real-time embedded systems -- 3. Multicore embedded systems design -- 4. Resource allocation with inaccurate information -- 5. Heterogeneous parallel computing -- 6. Scheduling for phase change memory with scratch pad memory -- 7. Task scheduling in multiprocessor to reduce peak temperature -- 8. Networked sensing and monitoring systems -- 9. Battery-aware scheduling for wireless sensor network -- 10. Adaptive resource allocation in cloud systems.