MADES EU FP7 Project: Model-Driven Methodology for Real Time Embedded Systems
The chapter presents the EU funded FP7 MADES project that focus on real-time embedded systems development. The project proposes a high abstraction level based model-driven methodology to evolve current practices for real-time embedded systems development
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Abstract The chapter presents the EU funded FP7 MADES project that focus on real-time embedded systems development. The project proposes a high abstraction level based model-driven methodology to evolve current practices for real-time embedded systems development in avionics and surveillance industries. In MADES, an effective SysML/MARTE language subset along with a set of new tools and technologies have been developed that support high-level design specifications, verification and automatic code generation, while integrating aspects such as component based Intellectual Property (IP) re-use. In this book chapter, we first present the MADES methodology and related diagrams developed to fulfill our goals; followed by a description of the underlying tool set developed in the scope of the MADES project. Afterwards, we illustrate the MADES methodology in the context of a car collision avoidance system case study to validate our design flow.
1 Introduction Real-Time Embedded Systems (RTES) are gradually becoming an essential aspect of our professional and personal lives. From avionics, transport, defense, medical and telecommunication systems to general commercial appliances such as smart phones, high definition TVs, gaming consoles; these systems are now omnipresent, and it is difficult to find a domain where they have not made their mark. However, rapid I. R. Quadri · A. Sadovykh Softeam, 21 Avenue Victor Hugo, Paris 75016, France e-mail: [email protected] A. Sadovykh e-mail: [email protected] A. Bagnato (B) TXT e-solutions, Via Frigia 27, 20126 Milan, Italy e-mail: [email protected] M. A. Khan et al. (eds.), Embedded and Real Time System Development: A Software Engineering Perspective, Studies in Computational Intelligence 520, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-40888-5_3, © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2014
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evolution and continuous technological advances in the underlying hardware/software along with sharp increase in targeted application domains have lead to new challenges in the design specification and implementation of RTES, such as increasing costs, increase in time to market and augmentation in the design gap between hardware and software evolution. Currently, we are therefore faced with a need to design more effective RTES. Hence effective design methodologies are needed to decrease the overall development costs, while resolving issues such as related to system complexity, verification and validation, etc. Various methodologies and propositions have been proposed for this purpose. A Platform or component based approach is widely accepted in the RTES industry, permitting system conception and eventual design in a compositional manner. The hierarchy related to the RTES is visible quite clearly, and designers are capable to re-use components that have been either developed internally or by third parties. Other methodologies make use of high abstraction levels, in order to elevate the low level technical details. In addition, these systems should also be eventu
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