DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE SYSTEM, INCORPORATING DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
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https://doi.org/10.61841/5rx6tm62Keywords:
Hardware Description Languages, Real-Time Operating Systems, Prototype Environments, Automotive Control Units, Internet of ThingsAbstract
Mostly focused on design and development methods, research on an integrated hardware and software system the study produced an integrated system as planned. Finding a way to arrange development operations in line with hardware restrictions and software capability was one of the main goals of the project. This is crucial as lately the number of projects aimed at bringing the digital logic and physical components of systems closer together has obviously grown. The main effects early-stage collaboration between the hardware and software teams had on the performance, efficiency, and scalability of the system were found via a detailed study of co-design techniques. This evaluation sought to demonstrate the notable impact this cooperation generated. Among the successful approaches being investigated in this study that may allow simultaneous development and concurrently reduce integration risks are iterative prototyping, hardware/software co-simulation, and model-based design. Those were the strategies under research as feasible, really sensible ones. Hardware description languages (HDLs), real-time operating systems (RTOS), and FPGA prototype environments were among the key development tools and platforms looked at for their potential to boost system validation and hasten the development process. Development was shown to be much aided by these platforms and technologies. To demonstrate the sensible benefits of integrated development techniques, real-world case studies including embedded systems, automotive control units, and Internet of Things applications were evaluated. This was meant to demonstrate how effectively development plans may provide advantages.
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