Software Engineering Institute

This module describes the concepts and methods used in the software design of real-time systems. It outlines the characteristics of real-time systems, describes the role of software design in real-time system development, surveys and compares some software design methods for real-time systems, and outlines techniques for the verification and validation of real-time designs. For each design method treated, its emphasis, concepts on which it is based, steps used in its application, and an assessment of the method are provided.