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Mult-I/O - a middleware multi input and output for access devices: a case study applied the biomedical devices.

João M T Lacerda¹, Heitor U Bezerra, Ricardo A M Valentim

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Area of Science:

Computer Science
Software Engineering
Embedded Systems

Background:

Hardware devices exhibit significant architectural diversity.
Numerous communication protocols create integration challenges.
System implementation is hindered by heterogeneous device access.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose a middleware solution for transparent hardware device access.
To abstract the complexities of data reading and writing mechanisms.
To enhance system development productivity.

Main Methods:

Development of a middleware named 'mult input and output for access the devices'.
Implementation of abstraction layers for hardware data interaction.
Focus on simplifying developer interaction with diverse hardware.

Main Results:

The middleware successfully abstracts diverse hardware and protocols.
Developers can focus on functional requirements, not low-level details.
Increased system productivity is achieved through simplified device access.

Conclusions:

The proposed middleware effectively addresses the challenge of diverse hardware access.
Abstraction of device mechanisms leads to significant productivity gains.
This approach facilitates the development of integrated systems with heterogeneous devices.