We will discuss the seamless integration of Xilinx FPGAs and Tilera pro 64 asics in an IBM blade chassis. Learn how this provides the parallel procession of both types of processors with the front panel I/O options of A/Ds, DACs with 10 Giga Bit Ethernet and Infiniband network interfaces and IBM backplane connectivity. See exactly how all this processing power wrapped in a hot swappable, redundant power supply system while each card in the system, is self hosting.

Using the Model-Based design approach, we will demonstrate how to efficiently develop, test, validate and communicate real-time control algorithms using Statecharts, without acquiring development tool chains, building devices drivers, or board support packages (BSPs). We’ll discuss how to test these algorithms in simulation, and automatically generate code to integrate with the rest of your system. We will also show how to deploy your algorithms to a real-time system embedded system using an x86 compatible prototyping platform to control your hardware. Lastly, we will demonstrate how these algorithms may retarget into an embedded production environment.

We will introduce the Polyspace code verification tool for achieving robust software quality. Learn about a unique formal-method approach called 'abstract interpretation' - which makes it possible to find errors that other techniques can miss. Through demonstrations and examples, we will show how it helps detect errors in embedded C/C++/Ada code and prove that the software contains no run-time errors. You will find this valuable if you: work with critical C, C++ or Ada code; rely on dynamic testing, coverage and code reviews to find runtime errors; would like a way to prove that no more runtime errors remain in your code; seek qualification or certification under DO-178B, ISO 26262, IEC 61508, EN 50128.

Embedded systems are evolving quickly with sophisticated human machine interfaces that combine audio/video playback, enhanced graphics, and internet connectivity. This session looks at building advanced HMIs and all the challenges that come with it. Learn how to integrate advanced graphical tooling into an embedded environment, addressing the two most commonly raised objections: adequate performance and rock-solid reliability. Explore engineering concerns about integrating everything from high-level HMI applications to low-level embedded controls without compromising real-time reliability or HMI performance. Finally, discover how to save time in the integration process by creating a seamless interface, blending content from any number of existing applications.

Today’s industrial and military customers are demanding computer systems that can operate in a wider array of applications than traditional industrial and commercial products were designed to survive. This requirement includes not only the need for extended operating temperatures but also the ability to survive in high shock and vibration environments. At the same time, many of the systems used in these projects have been reduced to a CPU board and specialized I/O. This simplification is leading system designers to seek alternatives to the expensive infrastructure of VME and cPCI based systems. To meet their needs, engineers are looking at the new generation of INDUSTRIAL PCs. Come join us as we tear down an INDUSTRIAL PC and see how they are designed to handle the stress of shock and vibration, all the while maintaining their cool. We will discuss a wide range of potential applications and questions that you should consider when selecting an INDUSTRIAL PC for your project.

Using multicore processors in embedded designs presents system architects and engineers with new opportunities to reduce costs and improve processing throughput, but also introduces a new set of design and implementation challanges. Today's seminar will discuss these challenges as well as technologies available to make the most effective use of multicore processors based upon system requirements.