Integrated development of distributed real-time applications with asynchronous communication

ABSTRACT

This paper illustrates added values of an integrated development methodology for distributed real-time applications. Strategic focuses of the proposed methodology and middle-ware framework are real-time and embedded applications. The framework builds on top of real-time Java with an asynchronous communication model for broadcast networks and fieldbusses. Results of the EC research projects HIDOORS (IST 2001-32329) and HIJA (IST 2003-511718) are used to establish a methodology which supports design, implementation, and analysis of distributed real-time applications.

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INDEX TERMS

Keywords:
distributed real-time, integrated development