A suggestion for analysis of unexpected obstacles in embedded system

Yasufumi Shinyashiki, Toshiro Mise, Masaaki Hashimoto, Keiichi Katamine, Naoyasu Ubayashi, Takako Nakatani

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Abstract

In order to improve the quality of embedded software by finding obstacles unanticipated by software specifications, this paper describes a requirement analysis method based on an Information Flow Diagram and experiments using this method, with discussion. Recently, embedded software has become more large-scale and complicated while the development cycle of the software has typically been shortened. This industry trend compromises the quality of embedded software. In order to improve the quality of the software, unexpected obstacles must be carefully analyzed in me specification and design phases. We propose a diagram-based analysis method to answer this need, and have performed an experiment using the analysis method with an actual product. The results of the experiment made it clear that 1) Novice engineers can construct an Information Flow Diagram under the lead of expert engineers; and 2) The methods by which experts lead novice engineers in the analysis of unexpected obstacles require further refinement.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHuman Interface and the Management of Information
Subtitle of host publicationMethods, Techniques and Tools in Information Design - Symposium on Human Interface 2007. Held as Part of HCI International 2007, Proceedings
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages755-768
Number of pages14
EditionPART 1
ISBN (Print)9783540733447
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes
EventSymposium on Human Interface 2007 - Beijing, China
Duration: Jul 22 2007Jul 27 2007

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
NumberPART 1
Volume4557 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Other

OtherSymposium on Human Interface 2007
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period7/22/077/27/07

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Theoretical Computer Science
  • Computer Science(all)

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