Description
Book SynopsisSDL (Specification and Description Language) is a modern, high-level programming language intended for the description of complex, event-driven, real-time and communicating systems. SDL was originally designed to describe performance-critical, real-time systems with precision and accuracy, and, if used correctly, it can significantly enhance the performance of system designs.
This text is unique in the integration between performance and design issues, describing the specific problems encountered when specifying, designing and implementing communication systems with SDL, and offers experience-based advice and solutions. Other topics covered include
* Navigating through complex design processes
* Strategies for deriving efficient implementations from SDL descriptions
* The latest version of SDL, SDL-2000
Systems Engineering with SDL also includes a CD-ROM containing a demonstration version of Telelogic''s SDL design suite
Trade Review"This practical guide to the design and implementation of communications systems and distributed applications aims to nip... [performance problems which lead to project failure]...in the bud." (SciTech Book News Vol. 25, No. 2 June 2001)
Table of ContentsForeword.
Preface.
Introduction.
Integration of Performance Aspects in the Development Process.
Design and Implementation of Communicating Systems.
System Development with SDL.
Implementing SDL.
Performance Engineering in the Context of SDL.
Final Remarks.
Bibliography.
Index.
