A DSL for specifying run-time adaptations for embedded systems: an application to vehicle stereo navigation

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2014

Authors

Santos, AC (Author) Other; João M. P. Cardoso (Author) FEUP; Diniz, PC (Author) Other; Ferreira, DR (Author) Other; Petrov, Z (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Journal of Supercomputing

Vol. 70

Pages: 1218-1248

ISSN: 0920-8542

Publisher: Springer Nature

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 1 Citation

Scopus - 2 Citations

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-009-ZKB

DOI: 10.1007/s11227-014-1192-z

Abstract (EN): The traditional approach for specifying adaptive behavior in embedded applications requires developers to engage in error-prone programming tasks. This results in long design cycles and in the inherent inability to explore and evaluate a wide variety of alternative adaptation behaviors, critical for systems exposed to dynamic operational and situational environments. In this paper, we introduce a domain-specific language (DSL) for specifying and implementing run-time adaptable application behavior. We illustrate our approach using a real-life stereo navigation application as a case study, highlighting the impact and benefits of dynamically adapting algorithm parameters. The experiments reveal our approach effective, as such run-time adaptations are easily specified in a higher level by the DSL, and thus at a lower programming effort than when using a general-purpose language such as C.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 31