Software verification techniques such as pattern-based static code analysis, runtime memory monitoring, unit testing, and flow analysis are all valuable techniques for finding bugs in embedded C ...

Explore how a strong unit testing strategy can reduce dependence on hardware and minimize costly context switching caused by ...

Traditional verification techniques of code review and testing may be inadequate to find bugs or to prove that the code is safe and secure Autonomous systems, connected devices, artificial ...

Medical device companies, especially those with real-time embedded-system products, are often burdened with lengthy verification cycles. Even small development efforts can result in months of ...

Microprocessor testing and self-test techniques constitute a critical domain in ensuring the reliability and performance of modern computing devices. These methodologies encompass both hardware and ...

“When it comes to software quality and reliability, prevention is always better than cure.” So said Professor Roberto V. Zicari, editor of data management resource portal ODBMS.org and professor of ...

Testing, alone, cannot find all potential failure points for real-time embedded software, particularly in multithreading environments. In part 2 of Sean Beatty's article on errors that escape ...

The world of embedded systems is a dynamic landscape filled with constant evolution. Over my two decades in this field, I've witnessed significant transformations in how we build and manage our ...

Teams developing firmware and embedded software often develop their software on-target. While there isn’t necessarily anything wrong with using a development board to understand the processor, ...

Real-time constraints change the way designers architect control tasks. At a recently held conference on embedded software, a speaker fielded the following question from the audience: "When we build ...