A Process Model for Service-Oriented Development of Embedded Software Systems

Abstract

The concepts of service-oriented computing (SOC) have previously been used in the embedded systems domain, mostly at the device level in ad hoc manners to achieve advantages of device integration. However, SOC has not been used for the development of embedded software systems (ESS), i.e., software controlling the embedded devices. To fill this gap, a process model is proposed in this article that allows the systematic development of ESS based on SOC concepts. The proposed process consists of analysis and design phases of embedded software development. The analysis phase is concerned with the collection of system information and preparation for system design. Based on this, the service-based software architecture is developed in the design phase. The effectiveness of the proposed process model is demonstrated through its application in the Smart Home case study.