Title :
Study on binary code synchronization in consumer devices
Author :
Kiyohara, Ryozo ; Mii, Satoshi ; Tanaka, Koichi ; Terashima, Yoshiaki ; Kambe, Hidetoshi
Author_Institution :
Inf. Technol. R&D Center, Mitsubishi Electr. Corp., Japan
fDate :
2/1/2010 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper presents the technology for fast code synchronization or reprogramming method during the testing and debugging phases in the development of consumer devices. The increasing number of features in cellular phones, car navigation systems, and other consumer devices has made it difficult to release bug-free devices. Software for these types of consumer devices has to be developed and tested using a cross-platform simulator. However, many cases have to be considered while using the target devices during testing, making several debugging phases and software update releases inevitable. These processes have to be performed iteratively. Therefore, the time required for the binary code to download to the target devices should be small. In this paper, we propose a fast synchronization or reprogramming algorithm for these types of consumer devices.
Keywords :
binary codes; consumer electronics; mobile handsets; synchronisation; binary code synchronization; bug-free devices; car navigation systems; cellular phones; consumer devices; debugging phases; fast code synchronization; reprogramming method; software update; Binary codes; Flash memory; Memory management; Mobile handsets; Network servers; Production facilities; Spread spectrum communication; Technology management; Testing; Writing; Code Synchronization; Mobile Phone, Consumer Devices, Rsync, Reprogramming; Software Updating, Flash Memory;
Journal_Title :
Consumer Electronics, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TCE.2010.5439153