A Dependability-Driven System-Level Design Approach for Embedded Systems

Arshad Jhumka (1) , Stephan Klaus , Sorin A. Huss

1 University of Warwick [Coventry]

The objective of this paper is to introduce dependability as an optimization criterion in the system-level design process of embedded systems. Given the pervasiveness of embedded systems, especially in the area of highly dependable and safety-critical systems, it is imperative to directly consider dependability in the system level design process. This naturally leads to a multi-objective optimization problem, as cost and time have to be considered too. This paper proposes a genetic algorithm to solve this multi-objective optimization problem and to determine a set of Pareto optimal design alternatives in a single optimization run. Based on these alternatives, the designer can choose his best solution, finding the desired tradeoff between cost, schedulability, and dependability.

Domaines: Architectures Matérielles [cs.AR]; Electronique

Arshad Jhumka, Stephan Klaus, Sorin A. Huss. A Dependability-Driven System-Level Design Approach for Embedded Systems. DATE'05, Mar 2005, Munich, Germany. pp.372-377. ⟨hal-00181646⟩