Embedded Systems

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Embedded Systems

Embedded systems exist in many places including Calculus, Physics, Computers, and Hierarchal Social Systems. There is a Spectral Theorem in mathematics, too. Embedding is the main visual concept used in my “Dimensions of Power” illustration and community conversation, which includes a discussion of the difference between ‘nature’ and ‘nurture’. Embedded Systems are have specific nuisance of being stacked, so visual illustrations are very helpful, but only as good as the labels and instructions.

When illustrating various embedded systems, I don’t have a personal preference. This is an arbitrary number as there can theoretical be any number of levels but six and seven appears quite often. that other such pattern alignments can be highlighted with the seven colored rainbow system ROYGBIV.

This is an Illustration of one my favorites: the original computer boot sequence from the Linux OS.

Furthermore, within the TCP and OSI models diagram for the logic stack of computers is also a 5-7 stack of embedded systems. Reverse the design, and you can actually render out the logic stack of a human meat popsicle.

“Dimensions of Power” – exhibiting the embedded social systems where a person may apply hold influence.

International OSI model, a computers logic stack exhibiting bottom-up system design.
A human logic stack exhibiting top-down systems design.

Other examples include the Ionian Mode’s Major scale (Western), Sankarabharanam’s Melakarta scale (Carnatic), Bilaval’s Thaat scale (Hindu) which consist of seven notes, with the eighth being the octave. Vibrations are created by reducing or increasing an original vibration creating a mechanical division that shows the embedded vibrations within a string.

Learning about embedded systems is the educational gift that keeps on giving. A dichotomous key in botany for example, can help create a man-made embedded logic stack of visually differences identifiable by observers for the purpose of classification.

Any top-down system of power is going to have at least two layers, a Superior and Subordinate.