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MILAN: A Model Based Integrated Simulation Framework for Design of Embedded Systems

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A. Bakshi,

V. K. Prasanna,

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OM '01: Proceedings of the 2001 ACM SIGPLAN workshop on Optimization of middleware and distributed systems

Pages 82 - 93

https://doi.org/10.1145/384198.384210

Published: 01 August 2001 Publication History

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We present MILAN, a model based extensible framework that facilitates rapid, multigranular performance evaluation of a large class of embedded systems, by seamlessly integrating different widely used simulators in to a unified environment. MILAN provides a formal paradigm for specification of structural and behavioral aspects of embedded systems, an integrated model-based approach, and a unified software environment for system design and simulation. This paper provides an overview of MILAN, discusses the Model Integrated Computing philosophy, and illustrates the high-level modeling concepts being developed in the MILAN project for embedded systems design and evaluation.

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MILAN: A Model Based Integrated Simulation Framework for Design of Embedded Systems
1. Computer systems organization
  1. Embedded and cyber-physical systems
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2. General and reference
  1. Cross-computing tools and techniques
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Reviewer: Michael Neubauer

Model-based integration simulation (MILAN), as this paper notes, is an ambitious undertaking, not yet realized for system-on-chip (SOC) architectures. The paper provides a good overview of the MILAN concept, indicating what types of models will be integrated into the larger whole. The focus of this paper, however, is on modeling concepts, with less emphasis on the problems associated with the overall implementation. For example, there is little discussion of the strategic tradeoffs in pruning the design space. Binary decision diagrams are chosen as the solution, and while, from this perspective, this is a most crucial decision, I would have liked to see more validation for this process and a description of the tactics one would employ to fill the decision tree. There is a good description of the problems associated with creating interfaces between the various commercial software tools during runtime. From my perspective, while the MILAN concept is noble (and this paper is very good at describing MILAN's reach), there does not seem to be a concrete goal for design-time efficiency. Heuristic factors and humans-in-the-loop could play havoc with nobility. Online Computing Reviews Service

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DOI:10.1145/384198

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