.NET framework - a solution for the next generation tools for system-level modeling and simulation

Nowadays, the use of system level description languages is mandatory for the efficient design of complex systems. These description languages are exemplified by SystemC and SystemVerilog. In this paper, we propose a new .NET framework based system level modeling and simulation environment called Esys.NET (embedded systems design with .NET). It allows (1) cooperation - by enabling Web-based design and multi-language features, (2) easy systems specification task - by enabling integration of software components running application and operating systems and by alleviating memory management, (3) link to automatic refinement tools - by enabling translation of specification models into a standard intermediate format and annotation of specification models, and (4) comparative performances with existing environments.