DEPARTS: Design PAtterns for Real-Time and Safe applications, is a R&D project supported by the French R&D National Framework ‘PIA’. The winner consortium is formed by CS, Critical System (GTD-Grane), Silkan, Nexter, SNCF, Wind River and some of the best French Politechnique universities as ENSAM ParisTech, ENSTA ParisTech, ENSTA Bretagne, ESEO & INRIA. DEPARTS project aims to provide a set of methods, tools and products to the design of critical embedded systems: • While ensuring interoperability between products and solutions from different manufacturers as well as high availability and maximum safety level (SIL 4 - F1A) • In providing the generation of the application from a craft workshop, distribution of products to the target system components and communication in this highly distributed architecture • And providing COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf) for systems with SIL3 SIL4 (F3 F1A). "The embedded computing is a reality for several decades, but for the most part confined to standalone applications and smaller networks where man comes soon. The term "board" refers to the nature of the application tasks with dedicated functions that are beyond human perception (as everything works correctly!). For example, more than 20 computers embedded in our cars that optimize braking, comfort level, engine performance ... ". The project proposes to bring DEPARTS manufacturers, integrators, system integrators, manufacturers, and technology providers presenting their own problems in areas as diverse as aerospace, automation or processes, defense, energy (nuclear in particular), robotics, transportation (railways ...) to: • compare their expectations and regulations governing their activities in terms of dependability in order to establish a common specification. Establish a base specifications and needs in each area • define canvas distributed architectures and secure fit to meet the demands of critical applications • specify a set of system services allowing a complete virtualization platform system. Specify interfaces unmarked able to withstand critical applications associated with systems previously defined and related. Take into account issues specific to multiprocessor architectures based on the use of multi-core processors • define an open set of software building blocks interoperable systems providing services necessary to achieve critical systems. Provide a set of generic building blocks trans-domain behavior demonstrable: IP, Components, Computers and offering all services systems allowing full virtualization. These components must be ITAR Free (CIF) • provide an environment full of tools for simulation and validation of complete architectures composed from software components interoperable with all system services. Validate the contribution of the simulation to verify the continuous convergence of the application with respect to reference models • demonstrate that it is possible to work in an incremental mode of certification even for complex critical applications.
