An analysis of the effects and evaluation of upper CASE tools for embedded microprocessors in Japan and the US

Author

Fujimura, Naomi

Author_Institution

Kyushu Inst. of Design, Fukuoka, Japan

fYear

1994

fDate

7-9 Dec 1994

Firstpage

308

Lastpage

316

Abstract

We have much difficulty in developing good software efficiently for embedded microprocessors (MPs) because of insufficient requirements analysis and incomplete product specification. To improve the situation, we often consider adopting an upper CASE tool. However, it is not clear that an upper CASE tool is effective in developing software for embedded MPs. We researched the software development environments and the use of upper CASE tools in Japan and the USA. As a result, we found differences in the software development environments of the two countries, and particularly we found differences in the use, effects and evaluation of upper CASE tools. It seems that Japanese vendors have not used upper CASE tools in an expedient way yet

Keywords

computer aided software engineering; programming environments; real-time systems; Japan; USA; efficient software development; embedded microprocessors; incomplete product specification; requirements analysis; software development environments; upper CASE tools; Computer aided software engineering; Electronic components; Embedded software; Home appliances; Microprocessors; Programming; Read only memory; Software tools; Video recording; Weapons;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Software Engineering Conference, 1994. Proceedings., 1994 First Asia-Pacific

Conference_Location

Tokyo

Print_ISBN

0-8186-6960-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/APSEC.1994.465249

Filename

465249