6: The hardware/software integration phase

Abstract

This chapter is a detailed examination of the hardware/software integration phase. It covers each phase of the integration process and looks at possible defects that can be introduced, or are introduced, in that phase. It also considers performance issues as the product begins to be tested against its design specifications. Finally, it examines compliance issues that will inevitably come to light during final product validation.

Keywords

CodeTEST; TUV; FPGA; Synthesis; MIPS; EEMBC; Validation; RF; Integration; Compliance

Introduction

The hardware/software (HW/SW) integration phase is the point in the project when untested software and untested hardware are brought together for the first ...

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