Distributed Real-Time Architecture for Mixed-Criticality Systems

This book provides an architecture and design tools for networked complex systems with mixed-criticality applications, leveraging multi-core platforms for a hierarchical system perspective. It offers a solution for various resources, introduces hierarchical adaptation strategies, and provides modular verification and certification methods. It is useful for industry leaders, suppliers, and educational purposes.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 524 pages
Publication date: 14 June 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book delves into the realm of cross-domain architecture and design tools, catering to networked complex systems where diverse application subsystems of varying criticality coexist and engage on networked multi-core chips. The architecture harnesses the power of multi-core platforms to adopt a hierarchical system perspective, enabling the seamless integration of mixed-criticality applications. This system perspective is achieved through virtualization, fostering security, safety, and real-time performance. Furthermore, the impact extends to reduced time-to-market, streamlined development, deployment, and maintenance costs, as well as the potential for leveraging economies of scale through cross-domain components and tools.

The book encompasses an end-to-end architecture, spanning hypervisor-level, chip-level, and cluster-level considerations. It offers a comprehensive solution for various resources, including processors, on-chip communication, off-chip communication, and I/O. By adopting a cross-domain approach, the book provides real-world examples across industries such as wind power, healthcare, and avionics. Furthermore, it introduces hierarchical adaptation strategies tailored for mixed-criticality systems, ensuring robustness and reliability in diverse environments.

The book introduces modular verification and certification methods to facilitate seamless integration of mixed-criticality systems. It delves into platform technologies, alongside a methodology for the development process. An experimental evaluation of technological results is conducted in collaboration with industrial partners, providing valuable insights to industry leaders and suppliers involved in designing and manufacturing products with distributed embedded systems in mixed-criticality use cases.

As an educational resource, this book serves as a valuable tool for teaching students and working professionals in domains such as embedded systems, computer networks, system architecture, dependability, real-time, and more. Its comprehensive coverage and practical insights make it an essential reference for those seeking to advance their understanding and expertise in this field.

Weight: 970g
Dimension: 254 x 178 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032338989