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Worst-Case Execution-Time Analysis for Embedded Real-Time Systems

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Authors:

Jakob Engblom , Andreas Ermedahl, Mikael Sjödin, Jan Gustafsson, Hans Hansson

Research group:

Programming Languages

Publication Type:

Journal article

Venue:

International Journal on Software Tools for Technology Transfer

Abstract

In this article we give an overview of the Worst-Case Execution Time (WCET) analysis research performed by the WCET group of the ASTEC Competence Center at Uppsala University. The basis for this work is our modular architecture for a WCET tool, used both to identify the components of the overall WCET analysis problem, and as a starting point for the development of an industry strength WCET tool prototype. Within this framework we have proposed solutions to several key problems in WCET analysis, including representation and analysis of the control flow of programs, modeling of the behavior and timing of pipelines and other low-level timing aspects, integration of the control flow information and low-level timing to obtain a safe and tight WCET estimate, and validation of our tools and methods. We have focussed on the needs of embedded real-time systems in designing our tools and directing our research. Our long-term goal is to provide WCET analysis as a part of the standard tool chain for embedded development (together with compilers, debuggers, and simulators). This is substantially facilitated by our close cooperation with the embedded systems programming-tools vendor IAR Systems.

Bibtex

@article{Engblom834,
author = {Jakob Engblom and Andreas Ermedahl and Mikael Sj{\"o}din and Jan Gustafsson and Hans Hansson},
title = {Worst-Case Execution-Time Analysis for Embedded Real-Time Systems},
volume = {4},
number = {4},
pages = {437--455},
month = {October},
year = {2003},
journal = {International Journal on Software Tools for Technology Transfer},
url = {http://www.es.mdu.se/publications/834-}
}