An Interface-Based Platform Approach

Abstract

In the medical domain the market pressure and increased software content of products form the driving force for the introduction of product line architectures. This paper describes a new product line architecture that is based upon a generic platform that only can be varied through well-defined interfaces. It explains the rationale behind this approach and elaborates on the experiences so far. The paper gives a short overview of the architecturla requirements for the product line and the methodology followed . The focus is on the actual platform architecture and its technical implementation