Part I.- Sensor Networks -- Chapter 1 Performance of Gossip Algorithms in Wireless Sensor Networks; M.Baldi, F.Chiaraluce and E.Zanaj -- Chapter 2 Using a Prioritized Medium Access Control Protocol for Incrementally Obtaining an Interpolation of Sensor Readings; B.Andersson, et al -- Chapter 3 Embedded systems in the POSEIDON MK6 Rebreather; A.Sieber, et al -- Chapter 4 Embedded Data Logging Platform for Research in Diving Physiology; B.Kuch, et al -- Chapter 5 IEEE 1451 Sensor Interfacing and Data Fusion in Embedded Systems; S.Saponara, L.Fanucci and B.Neri -- Part II. Network on Chip and Multicore Systems -- Chapter 6 Cost-based Deflection Routing for Intelligent NoC Switches; M.Radetzki and A.Kohler -- Chapter 7 NOCEXplore; S.Gigli and M.Conti -- Chapter 8 Coverage-driven Verification of HDL IP cores; S.Saponara, et al -- Chapter 9 A Multiprocessor Platform for Efficient Data Processing in Electronic Musical Instruments; M.Caldari, F.Ripa and M.Conti -- Chapter 10 A Distributed Hardware Algorithm for Scheduling Dependent Tasks on Multicore Architectures;áL.Di Gregorio -- Part III. Automotive -- Chapter 11 Automotive Embedded Systems; E.Armengaud, et al -- Chapter 12 An Embedded Datalogger with a Fast Acquisition Rate for in-Vehicle Testing and Monitoring; G.Fertitta, et al -- Chapter 13 Secure Gateway Interoperability; Reina, et al -- Part IV. Software and System Architecture -- Chapter 14 Applying Bayesian Networks for Intelligent Adaptable Printing Systems; A.Hommersom, et al -- Chapter 15 Applicability of Virtualization to Embedded Systems; R.Kaiser -- Chapter 16 Distributed Trading Architecture with Sensors Support for a Secure Decision Making; J.Martínez Fernández, R.Seepold and N.Martínez Madrid -- Chapter 17 Migrating from a Proprietarfy RTOS to the OSEK Standard Using a Wrapper; J.Denil, et al -- Part V. Power Aware Design -- Chapter 18 Sigma-Delta Controlled Power Converter for Energy Harvesting Applications; R.d'Aparo, S.Orcioni, M.Conti -- Chapter 19 Energy Efficient Data Transmission of on-Chip Serial Links; G.Kornaros -- Chapter 20 Powersim: power estimation with SystemC; M.Giammarini, S.Orcioni, M.Conti -- Chapter 21 Power Analysis of Embedded Systems; G.Vece, M.Conti.

Embedded systems have an increasing importance in our everyday lives. The growing complexity of embedded systems and the emerging trend to interconnections between them lead to new challenges. Intelligent solutions are necessary to overcome these challenges and to provide reliable and secure systems to the customer under a strict time and financial budget. Solutions on Embedded Systems documents results of several innovative approaches that provide intelligent solutions in embedded systems. The objective is to present mature approaches, to provide detailed information on the implementation and to discuss the results obtained.