Outfitting the small-system toolbox By Warren Webb, Technical Editor
Although larger systems get all the glory, 8- and 16-bit-processor-development projects still dominate the embedded landscape. Make sure your team has the latest small-system tools to battle increasing software complexity and shorter development schedules.
UML for executable specification By Bruce Powel Douglass, I-Logix
When properly used, UML is an effective tool for predicting end-system behavior and communicating functional requirements from system architects to hardware- and software-design engineers.
Near field or far field? By Charles Capps, Delphi Automotive Systems
How do we define the far field of an antenna system, and what criteria define the boundary between it and the near field? The answer depends on your perspective and your design's tolerances.
Tools cut embedded-driver-development time By NS Manju Nath, Contributing Technical Editor
In embedded design, it is difficult to develop device drivers that enable you to access hardware applications. you need not only knowledge of special hardware, but also the ability to work in a range of environments with drivers running under several kinds of applications. Thankfully, tools are available that can simplify your task.
