heuristic code optimizer for embedded systems

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HEURISTIC CODEOPTIMIZER FOREMBEDDED SYSTEM

Software Project Management - 201Dragan Mihai


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Brief Description

The purpose of this project is to develop aspecialized software that analyzes source codedestined to run on microcontrollers and DSPs andperforms optimizations of this code.

The embedded industry is highly sensitive to costand real-time capabilities of its products. The aim isto make the software run faster and have a smaller memory footprint.


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Resources (1)

1. Human resources:Lead Programmer:Grigoras Andrei

Compiler/Operating Systemexpert:

Suditu Alexandru

Embedded Systems consultant:Mocanu Costin

Project Manager:Dragan Mihai


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Resources (2)

2. Material Resources:a) Software licenses:b) Workstationsc) Hardware development toolsd) Miscellaneous equipment


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Resources (3)

2. Financial Resources:a) Personnel Trainingb) Office rent

c) Salariesd) Various deployment costs


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Constraints

Being a start-up company with limitedresources and stringent financial solutions, itis very important for the project to avoidrunning late in its subsequent tasks and thusgoing over-budget.


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Project Structure


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1. Analysis2. Planning3. Development4. Testing5. Deployment6. Maintenance & Support

Project Steps


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1. Analysis

First and foremost a careful analysis of themarket and what it offers in terms of potentialclients and competitors has to be done.The most commonly used development toolsand devices on the market have to be takeninto account and relevant conclusionsregarding the design of our future producthave to be drawn.


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Responsible:Dragan Mihai

Grigoras Andrei


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2. Planning

After gaining a good insight into the marketand the most vital elements that couldinfluence our project, development guidelines,essential product features and work packageshave to be defined.


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Responsible:

Dragan Mihai

Grigoras Andrei


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3. Design & Development

The development process of the HeuristicCode Optimizer entails that architecturalspecifications and model design should bewell established before the code can bewritten and the algorithms implemented.


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Responsible:Grigoras Andrei

Suditu AlexandruMocanu Costin


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4. Testing

The project adheres to the TDriven Development idea.Test-driven development (TDD)software development process ton the repetition of a very shortdevelopment cycle: first the devwrites an (initially failing) automcase that defines a desired impror new function, then produces minimum amount of code to paand finally refactors the new coacceptable standards. Kent Beckcredited with having developed 'rediscovered' the technique, sta2003 that TDD encourages simpdesigns and inspires confidence

The software shall be testedtwofold:- Using static code checkers

such as Lint (to discover trivial coding errors androot out improper softwaredeveloping techniques)

- The product shall be testedfor feature functionality ateach major checkpoint inthe development path.


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Responsible: Mocanu Costin


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5. Deployment

Once the Code Optimizer is ready to bemarketed the final steps in launching theproduct are achieved.


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Responsible:

Dragan MihaiGrigoras Andrei


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6. Maintenance & Support

Work on the project will continue through continuousimprovement of the software and by providing theclients with support in every way it is deemednecessary: custom-tailored documentation andtutorials, remote and on-location trainings andvarious courses and webinars.

RespoGrigoras


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SWOT analysis

S trengths- Easily manageable team- Highly proficient engineers- Innovative product

Weaknesses- Lacking relations with majcompanies

- Few initial resources

Opportunities- Few relevant competitors- Large applicable market domain- Start-up company grant or loan

could be contracted

Threats- Development can go over-b- The schedule might be too - Potential customers might b

hesitant due to the novelty oproduct


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Conclusion

Software utilized for the planning of thisproject:

Microsoft Project 2010

By using Microsofts Project 2010s featurmanaged to plan our activties regarding thdevelopment of our software product in a and efficient manner.We defined our tasks, resources, timeframdeadlines fast and stress-free by using its minterfaces and examples provided freely on

internet by Microsoft.Thus a project managers work of planninahead, estimating project costs, assessing and managing different situations is substaenhanced.

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