Framework for component-based development of distributed real-time systems

Modeling and design of distributed real-time embedded systems tend to be a very complex work, especially when heterogeneous systems and task synchronization are involved. In this sense, a specific framework can help in dealing with such complexity. The paper describes such a framework, which has been developed to help developers in the task of modeling and implementation of embedded real-time applications. The framework extends SIMOO-RT an object oriented software tool developed at UFRGS, with the possibility of using components. A component library template, the use of a deployment diagram for the configuration of a given component based solution to different target architectures, and a new code generator are the main extensions proposed. The paper gives an overview on the proposed extensions, explaining its use by means of some developed case studies.