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Compiling UML State Diagrams into WHDL: An Experiment in using Model Driven Development

Akehurst, David H. and Uzenkov, Oleg and Howells, Gareth and McDonald-Maier, Klaus D. and Bordbar, Behzad (2007) Compiling UML State Diagrams into WHDL: An Experiment in using Model Driven Development. CiteSeer. (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:6046)

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Abstract

Embedded systems are becoming more and more complex. This complexity means that developers require increasing support and new techniques to aid them in developing complex systems. The use of high level graphical languages can significantly aid in managing the complex design of a system. However, it is still necessary to convert the high level design into low level code for the purpose of implementation. In this paper, we discuss the results of experimenting with the use of Model Driven Development (MDD) Techniques as a means of compiling UML State Diagrams into synthesisable VHDL code. These results show that although MDD provides a potentially useful technique, there are aspects where we still need significant improvement in the MDD tools and techniques in order to make this an easily useable approach to the task.

Item Type: Other
Subjects: T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering > TK7800 Electronics > TK7880 Applications of electronics > TK7885 Computer engineering. Computer hardware
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Computing, Engineering and Mathematical Sciences > School of Engineering and Digital Arts
Depositing User: Yiqing Liang
Date Deposited: 14 Aug 2008 13:10 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2021 09:44 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/6046 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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Akehurst, David H..

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Uzenkov, Oleg.

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Howells, Gareth.

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Bordbar, Behzad.

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