High-level languages for small devices: a case study

In this paper we study, through a concrete case, the feasibility of using a high-level, general-purpose logic language in the design and implementation of applications targeting wearable computers. The case study is a “sound spatializer” which, given real-time signals for monaural audio and heading, generates stereo sound which appears to come from a position in space. The use of advanced compile-time transformations and optimizations made it possible to execute code written in a clear style without efficiency or architectural concerns on the target device, while meeting strict existing time and memory constraints. The final executable compares favorably with a similar implementation written in C. We believe that this case is representative of a wider class of common pervasive computing applications, and that the techniques we show here can be put to good use in a range of scenarios. This points to the possibility of applying high-level languages, with their associated flexibili...

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2006
• Where: CASES
• Authors: Manuel Carro, José F. Morales, Henk L. Muller, Germán Puebla, Manuel V. Hermenegildo
• Keywords: Advanced Compile-time Transformations, CASES 2006, General-purpose Logic Language, Generates Stereo Sound