The first certification-ready timing analysis solution capable of handling the complexity of multicore processors will be used by European industry to support advanced critical software development and certification.
The MASTECS project has been funded by the European Programme Fast Track to Innovation (FTI) and coordinated by BSC
Coordinated by BSC, the MASTECS project (Multicore Analysis Service and Tools for Embedded Critical Systems) has developed the first certification-ready timing analysis solution capable of handling the complexity of safety-critical multicore systems. The technology developed and consolidated within the project is now enabling the use of multicore processors in aerospace and automotive domains.
After two years, MASTECS came to an end with many major achievements. This project funded by the European Programme Fast Track to Innovation (FTI) has enabled to mature multicore timing analysis technology and bring it closer to the market. One
of the main project outcomes from BSC is the creation of the spinoff company Maspatechnologies S.L. to commercialize its multicore microbenchmark and timing analysis technologies creating five new high-tech jobs. In addition, BSC and Rapita Systems have collaborated with industry partners Raytheon Technologies and Marelli Europe to develop a solution that is driven by industry needs and is already being deployed in real-world, commercial projects. They contributed to developing tools and methods that support the testing of critical software in both the avionics and automotive domains, which have a strong focus on applicable safety standards and emerging certification requirements.
“BSC played a central role in bringing the developed technologies closer to market by accomplishing the projects’ objectives. Maspatechnologies is a good example of the technology transfer made at BSC that will exploit the MASTECS project outcomes”, says Francisco J. Cazorla, MASTECS Project Coordinator and manager of the CAOS group at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC).
MASTECS project helped to consolidate a methodology to meet the safety certification requirements in aerospace and automotive for the multicore execution of advanced software functions. The MASTECS technology has been evaluated and proven by case studies in the avionics and automotive domains.
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