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feature The ment (IDE), and deployment The MDD tools within this bidirectional ronmentmodeling envi-the will highlight (RTOS and middleware) into environment can then generate produc- graphical diagrams that one seamless, bidirectional workﬂow environment, both tion quality C, C++, Java, and Ada source correspond with the systems and software engicode automatically from the UML models. breakpoints, allowing a seamless, bidirectional neers have a common frameworkﬂow in a clearly unwork that includes all phases derstood environment of development in one tightly that’s most natural to the user’s development process. The reintegrated tool chain. sulting debugged application is then downloaded and deRather than using a traditional “waterfall” approach ployed on the target through the IDE. where separate processes are used for different aspects of deNow the models, from which the code was generated, are velopment—for example, separating requirements analysis linked to the executable enabling run-time analysis and dethrough design from the implementation through deploybug. Lastly, any changes made in the model or code is automent process—now a tight, iterative model-based approach matically synchronized, ensuring that the design and the can be used to rapidly construct and respond to requirecode are always in step with each other. ■ ments changes throughout the development process. The MDD tools within this bidirectional environment Paul Urban is senior marketing manager at Telelogic, an IBM can then generate production quality C, C++, Java, and Ada company. He has over 20 years experience in the embedded source code automatically from the UML models, which can and real-time systems industry in a wide range of roles from be fed into the IDE’s C/C++, Java, and Ada compilers, and developer, technical lead, consultant, trainer, and customer the object code then transferred to the target. support. Currently, he works with customers to develop softThe developer can then take programs running on the ware and systems Model Driven Development tools and methods. Paul has a BS in computer and systems engineering target, set breakpoints on the graphics in the modeling environment, and have the program stop at the same point in the from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He may be reached at purban@us.ibm.com. IDE’s source-level debugger. Working from the other direction, a developer can load and debug the code in the IDE environment and set break points as well. Graphical representation of code within a model element. Figure 3 Changes in the code are reflected in the model, keeping the implementation in synch with the documentation. Figure 4 www.embedded.com | embedded systems design | JUNE 2008 43 http://www.cmx.com http://www.cmx.com http://www.embedded.com

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