Timing driven co-design of networked embedded systems

Advances in microelectronics integration have led to the emergence of tightly integrated systems with high performance network interfaces. Design of such systems especially for single chip implementation is a delicate balance of functionality and available time budget to perform the tasks. Computer-aided design tools and methodologies are needed to ensure the correctness of the design and efficiency of the design process, especially for networked systems that have strict timing requirements both due to technology as well as networking needs. We present an overview of a timing-driven design methodology for networked systems, developed at the University of California, Irvine.