Network-centric migration of embedded control software: a case study

Authors:
Phillip de Souza;Andrew McNair;Jens H. Jahnke
Affiliations:
Department of Computer Science, University of Victoria, B.C., Canada;Department of Computer Science, University of Victoria, B.C., Canada;Department of Computer Science, University of Victoria, B.C., Canada
Venue:
CASCON '03 Proceedings of the 2003 conference of the Centre for Advanced Studies on Collaborative research
Year:
2003

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Abstract

Over the last two decades, microcontrollers have replaced conventional electronics in the control of most mechatronic devices in use today. Recently, we have seen the beginning of a new technological movement that aims towards using the Internet for integrating embedded devices to form pervasive computing infrastructures. Smart Spaces, tele-control and Business-To-Machine (B2M) eCommerce are among the emerging technologies currently under research and development.In a collaborative project with industry and the Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics, we have investigated tools and techniques that aid the migration of existing embedded control software to such network-centric environments. The goal is to be able to inexpensively leverage existing products to modern applications rather than having to re-implement highly specialized embedded programs.This paper reports on our experiences with a case study on migrating a real-world micro-controller application to a networked infrastructure. Based on our experiences, we propose a method that would help practitioners tackle similar reengineering projects.