An Approach for Designing Embedded System Based on Computer Monitoring
Wu Bai · Chinese Journal of Computers · 2003
A hardware/software co-design approach for embedded systems is proposed in this paper. The approach uses data flow graph as system model to describe the functional and performance requirements of the designed system. With a dedicated implementation architecture, designers can use a rapid prototype platform and event-driven monitoring technique to perform a precise measurement about the designed system concerning to its system model, which makes the design process including system optimization and performance verification to be undertaken based on precise and reliable measurement data. Comparing to the conventional hardware/software co-design approaches based on performance estimation for hardware and software components, the design technique may result in higher quality design solution.