The Control Oriented Language

Abstract

A Control Oriented Language (COL) has been designed to assist engineers in specifying self-contained real-time programs targeted for embedded microprocessor controllers. The language com prises concurrent CSSL-based task segments which support continuouslsequential control and simulation models, and sub- models. A real-time operating system kernel is provided to sched ule these tasks. Low-level hardware access statements and a real- time debugging facility have also been incorporated within the COL.

Keywords

combined simulation and control concurrent programming CSSL digital control micro computer real-time languages special-purpose languages

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