Implementation of a Universal Framework Using Design Patterns for Application Development on Microcontrollers.

Area of Science:

• Software Engineering
• Embedded Systems
• Internet of Things (IoT)

Background:

• Microcontrollers are often limited to higher-layer IoT applications.
• Existing development practices for microcontrollers lack modern software design principles.
• There is a need for adaptable and scalable software solutions for embedded systems.

Purpose of the Study:

• To implement modern programming principles and design patterns in microcontroller software development.
• To present a custom modular framework for embedded systems on microcontrollers.
• To improve the quality, testability, and extensibility of microcontroller applications.

Main Methods:

• Applied SOLID principles to microcontroller software design.
• Adapted design patterns for the specific needs of microcontroller application development.
• Developed a custom modular framework enabling independent module communication and flexible hardware integration.

Main Results:

• The framework facilitates platform independence, enhancing adaptability and ease of use.
• Implemented applications are testable and extensible in application logic.
• The framework allows for easy adaptation to hardware resource changes.

Conclusions:

• The presented framework offers an innovative approach to microcontroller development.
• This methodology significantly improves the long-term sustainability and scalability of embedded applications.
• Adopting these practices enables more robust and maintainable IoT solutions on microcontrollers.