| "I like this book a lot. It is one of very few
books on systems and software engineering that introduces a solid and comprehensive
methodology, which has been carefully worked out, has been extensively used, and
has also been meticulously taught to a large number of students and engineers.
. . . A truly valuable contribution to the field!" —Prof.
David Harel, Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, The Weizmann Institute
of Science, Israel
". . . an innovative but mature method that
covers both conceptual modeling and requirements engineering phases of embedded
systems design. This technically excellent contribution offers a concurrently
readable and systematic guide not only for students but also for practicing designers
and systems engineers." —Prof. Miroslav Sveda,
Faculty of Information Technology Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic
". . . provides a comprehensive method, bringing together a number
of well-known techniques into a holistic framework. . . . thorough, explains many
difficult issues well, and uses modern and accessible case studies to illustrate.
. . . a valuable reference for both experienced and graduate engineers."
—Prof. Mike Mannion, Dean
School of Computing
and Mathematical Sciences
Glasgow Caledonian University, Scotland
". . . an excellent introduction to a model-based design method for computer-based
systems. . . . a comprehensive approach for modeling and analyzing heterogenous,
computer-based systems. . . . an excellent source of reference for students and
practitioners in this rapidly growing area." —Janos
Sztipanovitz, Director
Institute for Software Integrated Systems
Vanderbilt
University
". . . a comprehensive resource
for computer-based systems designers, researchers, and students. It provides a
well structured treatment of the underlying techniques that place the Embedded
Computer Systems Analysis and Modeling method in well-grounded concepts of object-oriented
design and state-space behavioral specifications. This unique reference draws
extensively from the authors' experience on large design projects. It will serve
as a fundamental reference text for embedded systems practitioners." —Jerzy
W. Rozenblit
Professor and Head Electrical and Computer Engineering
The University of Arizona
". . . this book provides
its readers with a tried and true approach to systems/software requirements specification
and analysis. . . . Most importantly, the book provides the reader with insights
into what to look for and what not. This is what I find missing in most of the
newer and more revolutionary works on the topic. "The
ECSAM methodology seems applicable to many classes of systems which are driven
by performance and operational considerations. The book is extremely useful for
those who want to sue a methodology that permits them to develop a robust and
consistent set of requirements for a system or subsystem." —Don
Reifer, posted on Amazon.com
"Lavi and Kudish cover a lot of ground. They begin
quite traditionally with a context diagram, scope, and 'determination of the system's
boundaries'. They make a data dictionary and a top-level specification. Then they
examine modes and states, events, transitions, conditions and time. . . Lavi &
Kudish are surprisingly modern and agile for something so traditional. Both are
excellent books -- rich in detail, well thought out, closely argued, well illustrated,
reflective and practical." —Ian Alexander
http://i.f.alexander.users.btopenworld.com
"The
Embedded Computer Systems Analysis and Modeling method (ECSAM), developed by Lavi
and Kudish, was originally used to support the evaluation of complex "embedded"
systems extensively in the aerospace and engineering industry. This methodology
has become a useful tool for requirements engineering modeling. It is based on
a holistic approach that permits a detailed examination of hardware and software
components to overcome inadequate or unrealistic requirement specifications. .
. . "System engineers and developers will find the ECSAM
methodology useful for its rigorous and disciplined approach for system analysis
and modeling techniques." —Stuart Margach
StickyMinds.com
"Lavi, the lead developer of ECSAM, shows how to use ECSAM
to develop conceptual models of computer-based systems and their software. The
guide is for those involved in the development of complex or mission-critical
computer-based systems and their software, and can be used in industrial training
courses and professional seminars for systems and computer-based systems engineers,
software engineers, and engineering managers. . . ." —SciTech
Book News
"Lavi and Kudish present an interesting
modeling and specification method in this book. ECSAM is able to cover a wide
range of complex computer-based systems, and will certainly appeal to practitioners
involved in specifying system architectures. . . . "This
progression -- from general concepts to detailed specifics -- is . . . the book's
signature, making it stand out from other modeling books, where formalisms are
presented abstractly and are not made clear for nonpractitioners. . . . "In
conclusion, this clearly written book . . . shows the common issues engineers
face when modeling complex systems, and presents an elegant approach to solving
them." —Cherif Keramane
ACM
Computing Reviews | 
