The demands of increasingly complex embedded systems and associated performance
computations have resulted in the development of heterogeneous computing
architectures that often integrate several types of processors, analog and
digital electronic components, and mechanical and optical components all on a
single chip. As a result, now the most prominent challenge for the design
automation community is to efficiently plan for such heterogeneity and to fully
exploit its capabilities.
A compilation of work from internationally renowned authors, Model-Based Design
for Embedded Systems elaborates on related practices and addresses the main
facets of heterogeneous model-based design for embedded systems, including the
current state of the art, important challenges, and the