Integrated Tool Chain for Model-Based Design of Cyber-Physical Systems: The INTO-CPS Project

Larsen, PG; Fitzgerald, J; Woodcock, J; Fritzson, P; Brauer, J; Kleijn, C; Lecomte, T; Pfeil, M; Green, O; Basagiannis, S; Sadovykh, A

doi:10.1109/CPSData.2016.7496424

Integrated Tool Chain for Model-Based Design of Cyber-Physical Systems: The INTO-CPS Project

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Peter Larsen, Professor John Fitzgerald

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Abstract

We describe INTO-CPS, a project that aims to realise the goal of integrated tool chains for the collaborative and multidisciplinary engineering of dependable Cyber-Physical Systems (CPSs). Challenges facing model-based CPS engineering are described, focussing on the semantic diversity of models, management of the large space of models and artefacts produced in CPS engineering, and the need to evaluate effectiveness in industrial settings. We outline the approach taken to each of these issues, particularly on the use of semantically integrated multi-models, links to architectural modelling, code generation and testing, and evaluation via industry-led studies. We describe progress on the development of a prototype tool chain from baseline tools, and discuss ongoing challenges and open research questions in this area.