The Artemis workbench for system-level performance evaluation of embedded systems. (15th September 2008)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pimentel, Andy D.
• Is Part Of: International journal of embedded systems. Volume 3:Number 3(2008)
• Page Start: 181
• Page End: 196
• Publication Date: 2008-09-15
• Subjects: system-level modelling -- simulation -- model refinement -- performance evaluation -- design space exploration -- model calibration -- Artemis workbench -- embedded systems -- embedded multimedia -- architecture performance models; Embedded computer systems -- Periodicals; 004.16
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1741-1068

Abstract

In this paper, we present an overview of the Artemis workbench, which provides modelling and simulation methods and tools for efficient performance evaluation and exploration of heterogeneous embedded multimedia systems. More specifically, we describe the Artemis system-level modelling methodology, including its support for gradual refinement of architecture performance models as well as for calibration of the system-level models. We show that this methodology allows for architectural exploration at different levels of abstraction while maintaining high-level and architecture independent application specifications. Moreover, we illustrate these modelling aspects using a case study with a Motion-JPEG application.