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. © 2006 International Federation for Information Processing.