Embedded device solution life cycle support with Eclipse

ABSTRACT

The effectiveness of life cycle management of an embedded device solution is crucial to its value proposition. This paper shows that Eclipse technology can be used for both tooling and runtime support of device solutions using a visual flow language. We introduce a prototype implementation based on Eclipse 3.2 and Equinox and demonstrate that it helps a user in each stage of a solution life cycle.

REFERENCES

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  D. Software
  D.2 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
      D.2.9 Management
          Subjects: Life cycle

Additional Classification:
  C. Computer Systems Organization
  C.3 SPECIAL-PURPOSE AND APPLICATION-BASED SYSTEMS
      Subjects: Real-time and embedded systems

  D. Software
  D.2 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
      D.2.6 Programming Environments

          Nouns: Eclipse
  D.3 PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
      D.3.2 Language Classifications
          Subjects: Data-flow languages

General Terms:
Management