Modern embedded systems like micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS), mixed-signal systems and real-time controllers integrate discrete and continuous components. These systems can be found in various domains such as health, communication, as well as the defence, and automotive industries. The design process of these systems needs to be improved, International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductor (ITRS) announcing a “shortage of design skills and productivity arising from a lack of training and poor automation with a need for basic design tools” as one of the most daunting challenges in the domain [ITR06].
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Gheorghe, L., Bouchhima, F., Nicolescu, G., Abid, M. (2007). Anatomy of a Continuous/Discrete System Execution Model for Timed Execution of Heterogeneous Systems. In: Nicolescu, G., Jerraya, A.A. (eds) Global Specification and Validation of Embedded Systems. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6153-0_6
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