A CASE-tool oriented approach for embedded systems design

The process of successfully creating an embedded system is highly challenging and complex; engineers typically operate under tight financial, technical and time-to-market constraints. To achieve the desired objective, the design team need to utilise effectively the most advanced software tools available, in order that the task may be completed to specification in a timely and cost-effective manner. This paper discusses the use of a CASE-tool in an embedded systems design, and reviews issues pertaining to the integration of such a tool into an embedded systems development environment. The paper focuses on the application of this high level approach in embedded systems design and concludes by describing the use of the CASE-tool in the design of a simple demonstrator.