Embedded System Applications

Embedded systems encompass a variety of hardware and software components which perform specific functions in host systems, for example, satellites, washing machines, hand-held telephones and automobiles. Embedded systems have become increasingly digital with a non-digital periphery (analog power) and therefore, both hardware and software codesign are relevant. The vast majority of computers manufactured are used in such systems. They are called `embedded' to distinguish them from standard mainframes, workstations, and PCs. Athough the design of embedded systems has been used in industrial practice for decades, the systematic design of such systems has only recently gained increased attention. Advances in microelectronics have made possible applications that would have been impossible without an embedded system design. __Embedded System Applications__ describes the latest techniques for embedded system design in a variety of applications. This also includes some of the latest software tools for embedded system design. Applications of embedded system design in avionics, satellites, radio astronomy, space and control systems are illustrated in separate chapters. Finally, the book contains chapters related to industrial best-practice in embedded system design. __Embedded System Applications__ will be of interest to researchers and designers working in the design of embedded systems for industrial applications. Front Matter....Pages N3-xi The Joint Systems/Software Engineering Environment (Josee) Concept at Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems....Pages 1-8 Current Modeling in VITAL....Pages 9-18 EDgAR: A Platform for Hardware/Software Codesign....Pages 19-32 Hierarchical Multi-Views Modeling Concepts for Discrete Event Systems Simulation....Pages 33-44 A Formal System for Correct Hardware Design....Pages 45-71 Integration of Behavioral Testability Metrics in High Level Synthesis....Pages 73-87 Evaluation of an Integrated High-Level Synthesis Method....Pages 89-108 Combinatorial Criteria Over Graphs of Specification to Decide Synthesis by Sequential Circuits....Pages 109-132 Automatic Generation and Optimisation of Markov Matrices....Pages 133-139 Fault Modeling in Space-Borne Reconfigurable Microelectronic Systems....Pages 141-151 Prevention of Replication Induced Failures in the Context of Integrated Modular Avionics....Pages 153-170 Petri Net Modeling and Behavioral Fault Modeling Scheme for VHDL Descriptions....Pages 171-181 CATSAT’s Soft X-Ray Detection System: An Innovative and Cost Effective Approach....Pages 183-190 Petri Nets for a Space Operational System Availability Study....Pages 191-201 Results of Low-Cost Propulsion System Research for Small Satellite Application....Pages 203-230 Multiple Technology Choices for a Mixed Analog-Digital Space Radio-Astronomy Spectrometer....Pages 231-243 Design and Realization of a Synchronous Cooperative Shared Electronic Board....Pages 245-261 Importance of Specification Means to Design Integrated Modular Avionics Systems....Pages 263-274 Industrial Cooperation: Definition, Interest and Dynamic Evolution....Pages 275-287 Multimedia Educational Issues in a Variety of Learning Contexts....Pages 289-303 SURF-2 a Tool for Dependability Modeling and Evaluation....Pages 305-315 Submicron Circuit Design on PC....Pages 317-324

Embedded systems encompass a variety of hardware and software components which perform specific functions in host systems, for example, satellites, washing machines, hand-held telephones and automobiles. Embedded systems have become increasingly digital with a non-digital periphery (analog power) and therefore, both hardware and software codesign are relevant. The vast majority of computers manufactured are used in such systems. They are called 'embedded' to distinguish them from standard mainframes, workstations, and PCs. Athough the design of embedded systems has been used in industrial practice for decades, the systematic design of such systems has only recently gained increased attention. Advances in microelectronics have made possible applications that would have been impossible without an embedded system design.
Embedded System Applications describes the latest techniques for embedded system design in a variety of applications. This also includes some of the latest software tools for embedded system design. Applications of embedded system design in avionics, satellites, radio astronomy, space and control systems are illustrated in separate chapters. Finally, the book contains chapters related to industrial best-practice in embedded system design.
Embedded System Applications will be of interest to researchers and designers working in the design of embedded systems for industrial applications.