Real Time Programming 1977

Real Time Programming 1977 covers the proceedings of the IFAC/IFIP Workshop, held in Eindhoven, Netherlands, on June 20-22, 1977. The book focuses on the languages, methods, and techniques in real time programming, including debugging systems, hardware, parallel programs, and multi-processor systems. The selection first discusses experience with the programming language modula; flexible approaches to process communication; and high level process control “Esprit“ and its source level debugging system “Solda“. The book then takes a look at software tools for designing and realizing distributed systems in process control and steps in implementing a parallel code executor, including system decomposition, challenge of the new hardware, and situation of real-time programming. The publication reviews software specification language for sequential processes and petri nets for proving correctness of parallel programs. Concerns include state graphs as a model for automata and petri net application to programs. The text also focuses on real-time distributed processing system using GEC 4000 series computers; integration of high-level interpretive software with microprocessor-based distributed control systems; and software approach for multi-processor systems. The selection is a vital reference for readers interested in real-time programming.

Contents Preface Opening Address: How To Master Complexity: Decomplexing Session I - Real-Time Programming Languages Experience With The Programming Language Modula A Flexible Approach To Process Communication High Level Process Control Language ESPRIT and Its Source Level Debugging System (SOLDA) Discussion Session II - Methods and Tools For Real-Time System Description Compiling GAELIC, A Global Real-Time Language A New Set of Software Tools For Designing and Realizing Distributed Systems in Process Control Steps Towards The Implementation of A Parallel Code Executor Petri Nets For Proving Some Correctness Properties of Parallel Programs Discussion Session III - Multiprocessor and Distributed Real-Time Systems A Real-Time Distributed Processing System Using GEC 4000 Series Computers The Integration of High Level Interpretive Software with Microprocessor Based Distributed Control Systems Software Approach For Multi-Processor Systems Distributed Load Sharing Functions in Multi-Computer System Discussion Session IV - Real-Time Operating Systems Experiences in the Design and Implementation of A Structured Real-Time Operating System Kernel Real-Time System Generation of Dedicated Real-Time Operating Systems by Dialogue A Methodological Approach To The Design of Real-Time Operating Systems Discussion Session V - Real-Time Applications Computer Implementation of Automata For Electricity Distribution Control Real-Time Computer System For The Data Acquisition Net Control Interactive Control of A Biomedical Manipulator Discussion Session VI - The Estimation of the Software Development Costs A Procedure For The Estimation of Software Development Costs Discussion International Program Committee List of Participants