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¹Department of Computer Science and Automatic Control, UNED, Juan del Rosal 16, Madrid 28040, Spain. gfarias@bec.uned.es

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This paper presents JTT, an open-source Java library for simulating embedded control systems. It enhances the learning and design of real-time systems for Java programmers and Easy Java Simulations users.

Keywords:

Easy Java Simulations TrueTime control education embedded control systems virtual labs

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Area of Science:

Computer Science
Control Engineering

Background:

Embedded control systems require specialized simulation tools.
Existing tools may have limitations in accessibility or programming language compatibility.

Purpose of the Study:

Introduce a new open-source Java library for simulating embedded control systems.
Leverage Java's widespread use and integration with Easy Java Simulations (EJS) to improve usability.

Main Methods:

Developed a Java library inspired by the TrueTime MATLAB toolbox.
Integrated the library with Easy Java Simulations (EJS) for broader accessibility.
Provided sample use cases for both pure Java and EJS users.

Main Results:

The JTT library enables simulation of real-time embedded control processes in Java.
Enhanced usability for educators and researchers due to Java's popularity.
Facilitated the creation of advanced interactive simulations for control education.

Conclusions:

The JTT library offers a valuable, accessible tool for simulating embedded control systems.
Java and EJS integration broadens the reach of real-time systems simulation.
The library supports both experienced programmers and those with less coding expertise.