"Platform Based Design at the Electronic System Level" presents a
multi-faceted view of the set of problems that the electronic industry
currently faces in the development and integration of complex
heterogeneous systems (including both hardware and software components).
It analyses and proposes solutions related to the provision of
integration platforms by SoC and IP providers in light of the needs and
requirements expressed by the system companies: they are the users of
such platforms which they apply to develop their next generation
products. Further, the book tries to draw a comprehensive picture of the
current "interfaces" between the platform providers and users, defined
by technical requirements, current design methodology and flows,
standards, and finally by the business context and relationships. These
producer-consumer shared "interfaces" enable the exchange of data
between both parties to ensure design efficiency, high productivity and
best use of domain-specific expertise and knowledge.