CAROZZONI@TOPS20.RADC.AF.MIL (09/04/90)
For those interested in real-time and embedded systems, a new 1990 book has come out. "Real-Time Systems and Their Programming Languages" by Alan Burns & Andy Wellings is sold by Addison Wesley (ISBN 0-201-17529- 0). The book focuses on the use of Ada, Modula-2 and Occam 2. Highlights of the book include: - an introductory survey of critical issues in real-time systems - a detailed comparison and evaluation of the major real-time languages - a special emphasis on the production of reliable software components - a case study in Ada, showing how the techniques are applied in a mine control system - emphasis on software engineering and reliability The book can be directly ordered from the publisher via: 1-800-447-2226 or 1-617-261-0363 - joe carozzoni@tops20.radc.af.mil -------