Structured Development for Real-Time Systems Vol. 1 : Introduction and Tools

Ward, Paul T., Mellor, Stephen J.

ISBN 10: 0138547874 / ISBN 13: 9780138547875

Published by Pearson Education, Limited, 1985

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Structured Development for Real-Time Systems Vol. 1 : Introduction and Tools
• Publisher: Pearson Education, Limited
• Publication Date: 1985
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0138547874
• ISBN 13: 9780138547875
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 0.701 pounds

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Synopsis

Real-time and embedded systems are in widespread use in the modern world. From the microprocessor controller in a camera, through "smart" traffic lights and production control systems, to large defense systems, computer technology is increasingly a part of systems that control and respond to their environments in real-time. As the technology has improved, we have come to rely on these systems more and more --- we have even put our lives in their hands. Airplanes, biomedical accelerators, nuclear power plants, and the like all depend on real-time control to operate safely. A failure in a control system, such as not responding correctly to faults in the environment, could endanger many lives.

Unfortunately, there is a tendency for developers to focuse too heavily on the intrcacies of the engineering and computer technology, to the detriment of understanding the real-world problem at hand. At best, this wastes time and resouces and at worst it is dangerous in light of the life-critical nature of today's systems. This misplaced focus can result at least partly from the lack of a comprehensive set of modeling tools and techniques fitted to the real-time development environment. This book provides the tools and techniques needed for visualizing and verifying the operation of a real-time system prior to construction, and demonstrates their usefulness.