MDE BENEFITS FOR DISTRIBUTED, REAL TIME AND EMBEDDED SYSTEMS

Abstract: Embedded systems envelopment are currently being challenged to provide global solutions that reconcile three conflicting agendas: enrichment/refinement of system functionalities, reduction of time-to-market and production costs, and compliance with nonfunctional requirements. Model-Driven Engineering (MDE) can help development master these complexities by both separating concerns and systematically automating the production, integration and validation process. This paper draws on the Accord|UML research project to illustrate the benefits of model-driven engineering for embedded real time systems development. Keywords: Model-Driven Engineering, UML profile, Embedded System, Real Time 1