Software tools for embedded reconfigurable control algorithm code generation

This paper deals with implementation of control algorithms for various target platforms such as microcontrollers (MCUs) or digital signal processors (DSPs). Our approach is automatic conversion of a function block diagram, which is a declarative description of control algorithm structure, into a target platform source code. The function blocks are implemented as a platform independent library covering wide application range from a simple logic and arithmetic operations to complex motion control blocks. This allows reuse of work and easy transfer from simulation environment to a target device running the real time control algorithm. The proposed approach is demonstrated on the problem of a motor controller development. It allows very easy extension of control algorithms running inside the controller by engineer friendly function block diagram modification.