Applications of a real-time software framework for complex mechatronic systems

As the complexity of the missions to be performed by mechatronic systems grows, so does the amount of embedded software to be produced and the number of involved specialists. System complexity management and software integration become more important. In this paper, we present an initial implementation of a real-time capable software framework for complex mechatronic systems that facilitates embedded software development and integration. The framework also promotes software components reuse across applications, architecture reuse and software portability across hardware platforms. To illustrate the proposed solution, we present two applications of the framework: an autonomous indoor navigation system for mobile robots and a driver assistance system for smart cars