An analysis framework for network-code programs

Distributed real-time systems require a predictable and verifiable mechanism to control the communication medium. Current real-time communication protocols are typically independent of the application and have intrinsic limitations that impede customizing or optimizing them for the application. Therefore, either the developer must adapt her application and work around these subtleties or she must limit the capabilities of the application being developed. Network Code, in contrast, is a more expressive and flexible model that specifies real-time communication schedules as programs. By providing a programmable media access layer on the basis of TDMA, Network Code permits creating application-specific protocols that suit the particular needs of the application. However, this gain in flexibility also incurs additional costs such as increased communication and run-time overhead. Therefore, engineering an application with network code necessitates that these costs are analyzed, quantified, ...

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2006
• Where: EMSOFT
• Authors: Madhukar Anand, Sebastian Fischmeister, Insup Lee
• Keywords: Communication, Communication Schedules, EMSOFT 2006, Network Code, Software Engineering