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Real-Time UML: Developing Efficient Objects for Embedded Systems (2nd Edition)

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Simply stated the first book to devote itself to UML for real-time systems and the only author that does it. Although my background is not in the embedded world, this book introduced me to real-time systems, discussed the advantages in taking the OO approach to developing embedded systems and then explained the UML notation with the real-time extensions and a process for applying it. A MUST HAVE for every embedded developer. END

The title of the book is good. But the book itself is not as good as it should be. The C++ codes are awful!

I prefer one of this author's white paper "State Modeling Using Statecharts and Timing Diagrams" which can be found on online. All he wants to say are there.

This book is so poorly edited that the examples are very difficult to follow. It appears that this book was originally written as a much bigger book, and then was severely edited-down to its final size. In the process the examples that are used throughout the book were cut-up to the point where they no longer hold together. There are too many inconsistencies between the various sections of the book to follow the details in the examples.

A much better book is by the same author: "Doing Hard Time: Developing Real-Time Systems with UML, Objects, Frameworks and Patterns". This book does an excellent job covering the following very difficult topics: 1. Designing Hard Real-Time, Embedded Systems; 2. Designing Object-Oriented Systems; 3. Using UML correctly; 4. Using OO Patterns; 5. Designing an OO Framework

Be it Embedded Systems software development or not, this book is, I believe, a must have for any & all software design projects you undertake. I would not hesitate to consider application of the techniques set forth in a client-server or even web enabled internet paradigm. The author renders UML in context very well & allows for all concepts to make sense via formulation of cognitive models. I'll be sure to keep an eye out for future publications made by this author.

As an embedded software in space system developper , i didn't really think OOP could be of any use for me. First because OO didn't show itself much valuable for dynamic systems, second because their usually is no OO language supported by our typical hardware. Then i read Real-Time UML. And i found a very simple, clear way to present and organize my design ideas. Furthermore, UML showed itself very efficient in detecting design error, refining some concepts. Now, each time i have to express my feelings, orientations, solutions, i use one or several of UML's diagrams. This is honnestly a must-read book, where any RT embedded system designer will find a good method to clear and refine things. It also shows itself very didactic in explaining the basics of Object Oriented Design. Impressive !

I found this book to be very rewarding for us "real-timers". Easy reading, starting with simple concepts and then building to more complex ones... The author explains OO concepts using non-GUI examples which makes this book a "stand-out" for embedded software engineers. I especially enjoyed the cardiac pacemaker example. B. Douglass also does a fine job regarding his discussion of architectural, mechanistic, and detailed design utilizing UML diagrams and notation.

This book is easy to read and study -- tuitorial in nature. Covers the design of real-time systems using the UML OO concepts.

Thanks to this book, I have finally taken the plunge with OOD for our latest safety critical embedded project. I am surprised at how gentle my induction has been. I had always believed that OO methods were inappropriate for real time applications but Bruce Douglass has persuaded me otherwise. He also provides the UML toolbox to pick and choose from and with these tools designs can be expressed in a pithy and unambiguous way that Douglass demonstrates clearly with many examples.

Real time concepts and descriptions, of different architectural designs for example, are made that much clearer by the use of UML. This coupled with a repetitious reinforcement of the concepts and notation of the UML itself have the effect of accelerating understanding as the book progresses.

Before I buy any book, allways read as many readers reviews as possible, I saw this book was reviewed by Grady Booch, then I buy it and am very thankful for the detailed explanations and examples across the development process of real time systems and how apply the UML, from use cases to deployment diagrams

I really enjoy the Architectural Design chapter, very few books explains those issues as this one does. Help me to further understand the role and responsibilities of a software architect

I really great book.

Marco A. Dorantes

For a novice like me in software design this book is helpful. Simple and clear examples and explanations.