Testing is not adequate for ensuring the dependability of today’s multi-threaded systems (see “The Limits Of Testing In Safe Systems” at electronicdesign.com). Even though these systems are ...
As product design evolves to contain more and more software, that software—including the applications that run on the device—is now starting to drive design and process requirements. This change is ...
While the topic of timing has already been raised in previous parts in this series, the discussion here will be expanded to include the execution and response time of the software functions. When ...
Connected devices and systems have become an integral part of our everyday life and we take this for granted. Finding the fastest way to our destination with a smartphone, reading the news on a tablet ...
In today's enterprise landscape, software development often resembles a game of telephone. Business users articulate needs, and—after those needs go through layers of marketing, product and ...
In the 1960s, computer technology began outpacing the speed of software programming. Computers became faster and cheaper, but software development remained slow, difficult to maintain, and prone to ...
On March 13, 2026, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued supplemental examination guidance (“supplemental guidance”) addressing long-standing uncertainty surrounding design ...