{"product_id":"structured-development-for-realtime-systems-vol-i-introduction-and-tools-9780138547875","title":"Structured Development for Real-Time Systems: Vol. I: Introduction and Tools","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStructured Development for Real-Time Systems: Vol. I: Introduction and Tools\u003c\/strong\u003e by Ward, P.. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780138547875.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReal-time and embedded systems are in widespread use in the modern world. From the microprocessor controller in a camera, through \"smart\" traffic lights and production control systems, to large defense systems, computer technology is increasingly a part of systems that control and respond to their environments in real-time. As the technology has improved, we have come to rely on these systems more and more --- we have even put our lives in their hands. Airplanes, biomedical accelerators, nuclear power plants, and the like all depend on real-time control to operate safely. A failure in a control system, such as not responding correctly to faults in the environment, could endanger many lives.\n\nUnfortunately, there is a tendency for developers to focuse too heavily on the intrcacies of the engineering and computer technology, to the detriment of understanding the real-world problem at hand. At best, this wastes time and resouces and at worst it is dangerous in light of the life-critical nature of todays systems. This misplaced focus can result at least partly from the lack of a comprehensive set of modeling tools and techniques fitted to the real-time development environment. This book provides the tools and techniques needed for visualizing and verifying the operation of a real-time system prior to construction, and demonstrates their usefulness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"PEARSON EDUCATION","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45256861777973,"sku":"ByrdShop_0138547874","price":53.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780138547875_52b06f85-1d7d-47d4-b528-75b3190e365a.jpg?v=1779963301","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/structured-development-for-realtime-systems-vol-i-introduction-and-tools-9780138547875","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}