On generators for embedded information systems

The sophisticated services provided by modern measurement systems and complex instruments are implemented almost exclusively in software. In fact, these instruments are embedded information systems where software components implement complex functions and act as the system integrator. The development of these software systems is crucial for achieving the desired quality and precision in a measurement system. In this paper, we present an approach to the development of complex embedded software systems through the use of generators. Software generators are software engineering tools that translate high-level, domain-specific models into executable systems. The key elements of this technology are domain modeling and automatic code generation resulting in the ability to reuse design solutions.