Modeling Embedded Systems using a Tailored View Framework and Architecture Modeling Constraints

Due to the increasing amount of computation in embedded devices, there is a need for software and systems architecture approaches specifically tailored for the needs of the domain. We present in this paper a view framework for the design of embedded systems that has evolved during various projects with industry customers. Our approach is complemented by architecture modeling constraints that can be used to automatically check the completeness and consistency of the created architecture models. In this article, we present our approach together with a preliminary experience report of the application of our approach in different domains.