Title :
Reliable estimation of execution time of embedded software
Author :
Giusto, Paolo ; Martin, Grant ; Harcourt, Ed
Author_Institution :
Cadence Design Syst. Inc., San Jose, CA, USA
Abstract :
Estimates of execution time of embedded software play an important role in function-architecture co-design. This paper describes a technique based upon a statistical approach that improves existing estimation techniques. Our approach provides a degree of reliability in the error of the estimated execution time. We illustrate the technique using both control-oriented and computational-dominated benchmark programs
Keywords :
embedded systems; formal verification; hardware-software codesign; instruction sets; computational-dominated benchmark programs; control-oriented benchmark programs; embedded software; estimation techniques; execution time; function-architecture co-design; reliability; statistical approach; Buildings; Embedded software; Embedded system; Hardware design languages; Microprocessors; Optimizing compilers; Program processors; Space exploration; Timing; Virtual prototyping;
Conference_Titel :
Design, Automation and Test in Europe, 2001. Conference and Exhibition 2001. Proceedings
Conference_Location :
Munich
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-0993-2
DOI :
10.1109/DATE.2001.915082
