Encapsule Systems Reducing Software Development Costs.

Encapsule Systems

Reducing Software Development Costs

Copyright © 2003 Encapsule Systems, Inc.

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-Up Conceptual Requirements

SubsystemsSubsystem Interactions

Interconnection NetworksData Flow

Design PatternsLibraries

Objects / AssembliesProgramming Languages


Languages Have LimitationsConceptual Requirements



Design PatternsLibraries

Objects / AssembliesProgramming Languages

Expressive power of our

programming languages

starts to fail us

No problem – good process,

good tools


The Software Quandary

Conceptual RequirementsSubsystems

Subsystem InteractionsInterconnection Networks

Data FlowDesign Patterns

LibrariesObjects / Assemblies

Programming Languages

How to we efficiently

describe the product

requirements?


Software Design Today

Conceptual Requirements

“Pseudo” Design Spec.



ΣProgramming Language

Break a big design problem into smaller design problems that you think can be solved…

Best effort


Software Production Today

Product?Subsystems

Subsystem InteractionsInterconnection Networks

Data FlowDesign Patterns

LibrariesObjects / Assemblies

Programming Languages

Extremely difficult code that must be

written by hand…

No problem


Did We Succeed?

Product?Test against

design specification

OK?$ Back to

production $

Alpha test

Beta release

OK?$$$ Back to design $$$

NO

NO


Addressing the Problem

Current languages and tools fail to help us design and produce:

•Subsystems•Subsystem Interactions•Interconnection Networks•Data Flow

Software Application

Software components

Interconnection logic


Software Application

Software components

Interconnection logic

Hardware Device

Integrated circuits

Wires

Two Different Worlds?

==


Hardware Development

Requirements ModelsProcess /

production dataSimulation /Validation

Hardware Production

Layout Fabrication Test

Model-driven process

Production Specification

New hardware

Tools

Logic synthesis

CAD tools


High-Level Software ModelingEncapsule Aurora™ CSDLComponent Software Description Language

Software model integration protocol Defined by XML schema Based on electrical circuit metaphor Describes:

Low-level software components Component interconnection patterns Software applications


Aurora™ CSDL Hierarchy CSDL “Processor” - Components

Low-level component software description Expressed in terms of CSDL “Pins”

CSDL “Module” – Recombinant Models™ Network of “Processors” containing:

Inter-processor connections CSDL “Sockets”

CSDL “Circuit” – Software Application Network of “Modules” assembled using:

CSDL “Sockets” and “Buses”


CSDL Partitioning


CSDL Recombinant Models™

Software ApplicationModule

Socket Socket

SocketSocket

Module

Module

Module

Module


Encapsule Aurora™ Platform

SolutionModel Librarian

Specification Editor

Production Engine

CSDL Database•Pins•Processors•Sockets•Modules•Buses

User InterfaceCSDL editor

Logic SynthesisCSDL Circuit compile

CSDL elements CSDL circuit


Aurora™ Specification Editor

Screen Shots


Model Librarian


Specification 1


Specification 2


Specification 3


Specification 4


Model Librarian 2


Aurora™ Process Roles Requirements specification (CSDL Circuit

creation) Non-technical task performed by anyone

Application architecture (CSDL Module definitions) Senior/Principle Design Engineering staff

Application Implementation (CSDL Processor definitions) Junior/Senior Production Engineering staff


Aurora™ Platform Benefits Lower development costs

Decouples requirements & technology Decouples specification & implementation Top-down holistic process Superior technology re-use Early testing = fewer defects Clearly defined maintenance / migration


Modeling Tools Today

Leverage OO programming concepts Good for OO (C++/Java) components Poor for complex interconnect nets

Function of OO programming languages

Adoption problems (10% adoption)

Aurora™ used in addition to, not in place of current tools.


Where Can This Be Useful?

Potential markets for Aurora™: Enterprise software

Multi-billion dollar space Desktop software

Multi-billion dollar space Development tools

Multi-billion dollar space Embedded systems

100’s of millions dollars


How to Play?

Business model selection: Create and sell shrink wrapped product?

Compete against existing players License core technology?

Partner with existing players Sell integration services?

Use tool internally for competitive advantage Operate as an Application Service

Provider (ASP) Give the tool away / sell models


Challenges

Short Term Extensive market research required Product completion Limited funding

Long Term Significant marketing effort Evangelism + customer education Ongoing fund raising efforts


Further Information

Chris Russell [email protected]

Encapsule Systems, Inc.170 Berryfield Road, Yarmouth, Maine 04096

(207) 846-7773

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