Model-Based Design for Embedded Systems- P2: This book contains information obtained from authentic and highly regarded sources. Reasonable efforts have been made to publish reliable data and information, but the author and publisher cannot assume responsibility for the validity of all materials or the consequences of their use. | x Preface pleasant collaboration has certainly helped make the completion of this project as easy as possible. Of course none of this would have been possible without the continuous support of the team at Taylor Francis especially our publisher Nora Konopka and the staff involved in the verification and production process Amy Blalock Ashley Gasque and Catherine Giacari. Many thanks to each of you. A special word of thanks goes out to Jeanne Daunais for helping us with the extensive preparation of the final material. Gabriela Nicolescu Pieter J. Mosterman MATLAB S is a registered trademark of The MathWorks Inc. For product information please contact The MathWorks Inc. 3 Apple Hill Drive Natick MA 01760-2098 USA Tel 508 647 7000 Fax 508-647-7001 E-mail info@ Web See trademarks http trademarks for a list of additional trademarks. Introduction Gabriela Nicolescu and Pieter J. Mosterman The purpose of this book is to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of Model-Based Design for embedded systems the challenges involved and the latest trends. To achieve this objective the book offers a compilation of 21 outstanding contributions from industry and academia. The contributions are grouped into three main parts. Part I comprises the contributions that focus on a key dimension in the design of embedded systems the performance analysis of real-time behavior based on computational models. Part II is composed of contributions proposing approaches that take into consideration the specific characteristics and design challenges of multiprocessor systems-on-chip MPSoCs . Part III contains contributions in the field of system-level design of multidomain systems. An embedded system is a system designed to perform a dedicated function typically with tight real-time constraints limited dimensions and low cost and low-power requirements. It is a combination of computer hardware and software and additional
