Title :
A Simulation Framework for Rapid Development of Microprocessor Based Measurement Systems
Author :
Corbellini, Simone ; Ferraris, Franco ; Parvis, Marco
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Elettronica, Politecnico di Torino
Abstract :
This paper describes a framework which can be used to simplify the development of microprocessor based instruments. The framework is based on digital simulators which describe the behavior of the different blocks and a message interchange protocol which allows the simulators to communicate in order to emulate the complete measuring systems. By means of this protocol multiple simple simulators can cooperatively work in situations where microcontrollers and several digital peripherals are present and are requested to exchange digital data
Keywords :
computerised instrumentation; digital simulation; measurement systems; microcontrollers; peripheral interfaces; protocols; digital simulators; message interchange protocol; microcontrollers; microprocessor based instruments; microprocessor based measurement systems; Circuit simulation; Communication standards; Computational modeling; Instruments; Intelligent sensors; Microcontrollers; Microprocessors; Protocols; Signal generators; System testing; Microcontroller simulator; Microprocessor simulator; Network of simulators;
Conference_Titel :
Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, 2006. IMTC 2006. Proceedings of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Sorrento
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9359-7
Electronic_ISBN :
1091-5281
DOI :
10.1109/IMTC.2006.328559