Real-time systems development with SDL and next generation validation tools

Sinnott, R.O. (2001) Real-time systems development with SDL and next generation validation tools. In: IEEE Real-Time Embedded System Workshop, London, England, 3 Dec 2001, (doi: 10.1.1.25.2483)

Abstract

The language SDL has long been applied in the development of various kinds of systems. Real-time systems are one application area where SDL has been applied extensively. Whilst SDL allows for certain modelling aspects of real-time systems to be represented, the language and its associated tool support have certain drawbacks for modelling and reasoning about such systems. In this paper we highlight the limitations of SDL and its associated tool support in this domain and present language extensions and next generation real-time system tool support to help overcome them. The applicability of the extensions and tools is demonstrated through a case study based upon a multimedia binding object used to support a configuration of time dependent information producers and consumers realising the so called lip-synchronisation algorithm.

• Item Type: Conference Proceedings
• Keywords: SDL, validation, real-time systems
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Sinnott, Professor Richard
• Authors: Sinnott, R.O.
• Subjects: Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science
• College/School: University Services > IT Services > Computing Service
• Journal Name: Real-Time Systems and Embedded Systems Workshop
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2001 The Author
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced with the permission of the author.