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We give an overview of methods for modeling and system level design of mixed HW/SW/Analog systems. For abstract, functional modeling we combine Kahn Process Networks and Timed Data Flow Graphs. In order to model concrete architectures, we combine KPN and TDF with transaction level modeling. We describe properties and issues raised by the combination of these models and show how these models can be used for executable specification and architecture exploration. For application in industrial practice we show how these models and methods can be implemented by combining the standardized SystemC AMS and TLM extensions.
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Grimm, C., Damm, M., Haase, J. (2010). Towards Co-design of HW/SW/Analog Systems. In: Biedermann, A., Molter, H.G. (eds) Design Methodologies for Secure Embedded Systems. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol 78. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-16767-6_1
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