Title :
Rapid prototyping technology accelerates software development for complex network systems
Author :
Bhatia, Veena ; Shtil, Sofia
Author_Institution :
Cisco Syst., San Jose, CA, USA
Abstract :
In two projects involving highly complex networking systems, our group at Cisco used Aptix Corporation´s rapid-prototyping technology for verification and software co-development. In the first project, the verification cost and time were cut nearly in half. In the second project, diagnostic code and part of the final driver software were ready before the actual system hardware was available. The systems being verified are among the most complex networking products developed by Cisco. The system developed in the first project employs 16-layer, double-sided PCBs, measuring 14×19 inches and containing more than 300 ICs each. This paper describes the evaluation process that led us to the adoption of the rapid-prototyping approach as well as the strategies used for application of rapid prototyping in both projects
Keywords :
printed circuits; program verification; software prototyping; telecommunication computing; telecommunication networks; 14 inch; 19 inch; Aptix Corp.; Cisco Systems; PCB; complex network systems; diagnostic code; driver software; evaluation process; rapid prototyping technology; software codevelopment; software development; software verification; verification cost; verification time; Acceleration; Complex networks; Costs; Digital audio players; Hardware design languages; Programming; Prototypes; Software prototyping; Switches; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Rapid System Prototyping, 1998. Proceedings. 1998 Ninth International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Leuven
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-8479-8
DOI :
10.1109/IWRSP.1998.676678
