An object-oriented approach to software development in C for small embedded systems

Abstract

This paper is concerned with the development of software for embedded systems which will typically be implemented using a small microcontroller (8051, PIC, HC08 or similar device). It is argued that C remains the most appropriate means of developing software for such systems, and guidelines are presented that allow the use of key object-oriented development techniques with this language. Two additional design techniques are also discussed: these are referred to as Project Header and Port Header. An example is used to illustrate the techniques described in the paper.