Embedded object architecture

Abstract

Traditionally, the embedded system design process demands a considerable amount of expertise, time and money. This makes developing embedded systems impossible for many companies, and in research facilities it hinders the testing of new research results with real embedded systems. We previously presented an easy and fast embedded system development concept based on embedded objects. The embedded object concept (EOC) utilizes common object oriented methods used in software by applying them to combined Lego-like software-hardware entities. This concept enables people without comprehensive knowledge in electronics design to create new embedded systems. In this paper we present a physical and logical architecture for this concept.