Safety and reliability have moved to the top of the list of critical criteria in software development. There are many ways to achieve improved safety and reliability, and one of the best is to employ ...

As the sophistication of embedded software systems escalates, the need for greater safety and security for these applications must keep pace. As autonomous systems, connected devices, and ...

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Particular areas of interest include cloud computing, distributed systems, formal methods, mobile computing, operating systems, privacy, security, and software engineering. What is systems ...

It’s no secret that hardware is the new currency in the chip world. It’s no longer the case that the semiconductor industry is in the hands of traditional semiconductor giants; an increasing number of ...

Formal methods represent a rigorous suite of mathematical techniques designed to specify, develop and verify system models with a high degree of reliability. In system modelling, these methods provide ...

As conventional simulation-based testing has increasingly struggled to cope with design complexity, strategies centered around formal verification have quietly evolved In this article, I review the ...

With shrinking process geometries, static and dynamic power are increasing rapidly, forcing designers to use a variety of implementation techniques to control power. MIPS Technologies’ multicore ...

Embedded software in medical devices is increasing in content and complexity. State-of-the-art pacemakers may contain up to 80,000 lines of code, while infusion pumps may have more than 170,000 lines ...

Automotive software has a vital role in the future of driving. Credit: via Shutterstock. Software is at the heart of modern mobility. From advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) to electric vehicle ...