ABSTRACT

Embedded systems are pervasive in modern life. State-of-the-art embedded technology drives the ongoing revolution in consumer and communication electronics, and it is on the basis of substantial innovation in many other domains, including medical instrumentation, process control, etc. [MRW]. e impact of embedded systems in well-established “traditional” industrial sectors, e.g., automotive industry, is also increasing at a fast pace [MRW,BGJ+].