Static Data-Flow Analysis of UML/SysML Functional Views for Signal and Image Processing Applications

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Abstract

The complexity of heterogeneous Multi-Processor Systems-on-Chip stretches the limits of software development solutions based on sequential languages such as C/C++. While these are still the most widely used languages in practice, model-based solutions appear to be an efficient alternative. However, the optimized compilation of models for multi-processor systems still presents many open research problems. Among others, static data-flow analyses for models require the adaptation of traditional algorithms used in program analysis (iterative and worklist algorithms). These algorithms operate on Control-Flow Graphs with a unique start node (i.e., a node without predecessors) and assume that every basic block is reachable from this start node. In this paper, we present a novel combination of the well-known iterative and worklist algorithms that examines a Control-Flow Graph where basic blocks can be reached by paths that originate from different start states. We apply this solution to functional views of signal and image processing models denoted with UML Activity and SysML Block diagrams. We demonstrate its effectiveness on interval analysis and show that significant reductions in the number of visits of the models’ control-flow graphs can be achieved.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationModel-Driven Engineering and Software Development - 7th International Conference, MODELSWARD 2019, Revised Selected Papers
EditorsSlimane Hammoudi, Luís Ferreira Pires, Bran Selic
PublisherSpringer
Pages101-126
Number of pages26
ISBN (Print)9783030378721
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2020
Externally publishedYes
Event7th International Conference on Model-Driven Engineering and Software Development, MODELSWARD 2019 - Prague, Czech Republic
Duration: 20 Feb 201922 Feb 2019

Publication series

NameCommunications in Computer and Information Science
Volume1161 CCIS
ISSN (Print)1865-0929
ISSN (Electronic)1865-0937

Conference

Conference7th International Conference on Model-Driven Engineering and Software Development, MODELSWARD 2019
Country/TerritoryCzech Republic
CityPrague
Period20/02/1922/02/19

Keywords

  • Multi-Processor System-on-Chip
  • Optimizing model compilation UML/SysML
  • Static data-flow analysis

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