Component-oriented version management for hardware software co-design

ABSTRACT

Nowadays, the development of modern computing devices involves a substantial and growing part of software development. A great challenge for engineers is to manage the evolution of a system with several components in the face of mounting complexity due to concurrent hardware and software development. This paper presents our preliminary research results on a novel component-oriented version management mechanism that is capable of versioning the underlying logical contents of components in system design models and associated software artifacts in a cohesive manner. We have applied this approach to create a prototype of a versioning system for hardware software co-design.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  D. Software
  D.2 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
      D.2.7 Distribution, Maintenance, and Enhancement
          Subjects: Version control

Additional Classification:
  D. Software
  D.2 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
      D.2.2 Design Tools and Techniques

  K. Computing Milieux
  K.6 MANAGEMENT OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
      K.6.1 Project and People Management
          Subjects: Systems development
      K.6.3 Software Management
          Subjects: Software development

General Terms:
Design