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DE In today's interconnected world, embedded systems are ubiquitous – from automobiles and industrial controls to IoT devices. But with increasing connectivity, security risks also rise. Cyberattacks, data leaks, and insecure...
Quality and Safety
Challenges in the software design of modern embedded systems
Software plays an increasingly central role in today's embedded systems. Systems based on complex microcontroller and processor architectures must offer more functionalities – and in shorter development times than ever before. This presents developers with...
Requirements engineering and management for embedded systems
Embedded systems are an important component of today's technologies and enable a wide variety of applications in various fields, such as industry, automation, medical technology, automotive, and aerospace. These systems are designed to perform specific...
Test ended well, all is well.
Black-box tests using white-box metrics do not result in gray-box tests. However, each of the three fulfills an important role in defining the test endpoint and minimizing the number of necessary software tests. The test endpoint is always a compromise between quality, cost, and time. Do we want to define a...
Design for Test and Design for Safety – Tailor-made software architecture
Our everyday lives are now naturally shaped by interconnected devices and systems. Whether you're using your smartphone to find the fastest route to your destination while out and about, reading the newspaper on your tablet while relaxing on the sofa, or controlling your smart heating system via a smartphone app, these...
Trends in microelectronics: New perspectives and requirements for mobile devices
Every year, new and even more powerful microcontroller architectures are announced. This paves the way for increasingly convenient and even autonomous transportation devices for our everyday lives. Besides the increased computing power – MIPS per watt – the enormous safety requirements...
All's well that ends well: Blackbox tests using whitebox metrics do not result in graybox tests.
MicroConsult trainer Remo Markgraf will dedicate his presentation at the ESE Congress 2021 to the question of how to achieve the highest possible quality with minimal testing effort. His presentation is aimed at developers, software architects, testers, project managers, and product managers. “Everyone wants…”.
Sufficient flexibility in application: Automotive cybersecurity according to ISO/SAE 21434
At the ESE Congress 2021, Marcus Gößler will address "ISO/SAE 21434 Road Vehicles — Cybersecurity Engineering" in his compact seminar. The focus will be on methodologies, analyses, and assessments. The automotive sector is increasingly affected by cyberattacks. For some time now...
Software development reimagined – Part 3: Software architecture
Which goals in a software project are significantly influenced by whether it involves a multicore design with safety and security considerations? The three classic goals in a software project are the project's quality requirements, the costs for development and maintenance...
Software development reimagined – Part 2: Avoiding typical errors through comprehensive software requirements
In the software requirements, developers describe the purpose and intent of a software system as well as its (external) behavior. What expectations do users have of the software product, and how user-friendly is it? How clear is the program structure, how well-organized is the...
Software development reimagined – Part 1: How multicore, safety and security aspects are changing today's software projects
Embedded software development today still mostly takes place in single-core environments. However, software is controlling increasingly complex processes that only function in multi-core environments. This presents new challenges for development. To maintain a high standard in...
A common language for cybersecurity – Part II: Project-specific cybersecurity management
What goals, requirements, and guidelines serve as the basis for a shared understanding of the cybersecurity perspective in the development of road vehicles? How are the processes defined and the risks managed in accordance with ISO 31000? The second part of...