Integrated Design Tools for Embedded Control Systems

Jovanovic, Dusko S. and Hilderink, Gerald H. and Broenink, Jan F. (2001) Integrated Design Tools for Embedded Control Systems. In: PROGRESS 2001 Workshop on Embedded Systems, October 18, 2001, Veldhoven, the Netherlands.

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Abstract:	Currently, computer-based control systems are still being implemented using the same techniques as 10 years ago. The purpose of this project is the development of a design framework, consisting of tools and libraries, which allows the designer to build high reliable heterogeneous real-time embedded systems in a very short time at a fraction of the present day costs. The ultimate focus of current research is on transformation control laws to efficient concurrent algorithms, with concerns about important non-functional real-time control systems demands, such as fault-tolerance, safety, reliability, etc. The approach is based on software implementation of CSP process algebra, in a modern way (pure objectoriented design in Java). Furthermore, it is intended that the tool will support the desirable system-engineering stepwise refinement design approach, relying on past research achievements ¿ the mechatronics design trajectory based on the building-blocks approach, covering all complex (mechatronics) engineering phases: physical system modeling, control law design, embedded control system implementation and real-life realization. Therefore, we expect that this project will result in an adequate tool, with results applicable in a wide range of target hardware platforms, based on common (off-theshelf) distributed heterogeneous (cheap) processing units.
Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item
Copyright:	© 2001 STW Technology Foundation
Faculty:	Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS)
Research Group:	Robotics and Mechatronics (CE)
Link to this item:	http://purl.utwente.nl/publications/42318
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