Hardware/Software Verification Process through Cloud Computing

Abstract—For the past decade, we have seen an introduction of hardware/software automated systems in our community, which offer new and interesting advantages to the associated sides. However, it has become less adopted because it exposes the organizations or individuals to a variety of difficulties and limitations. Moreover, the traditional communication methods such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GSM network, which are used to consolidate hardware with software limits the system functionality and scalability.
This paper proposes a new approach for integrating hardware with software through cloud computing. Utilizing cloud computing as the network backbone produces better opportunities and best practices to organizations and individuals over traditional communication methods. The paper will demonstrate how a microcontroller can be connected to a handheld device through cloud as well as providing solutions for mapping related devices and securing their channels from other devices in the system.

Index Terms—Android, Arduino, cloud computing, hardware/software integration, verification process.

The authors are with Limkokwing University for Creative Studies with the department of Information Technology, Mauritius (e-mail: uzi0espil@gmail.com, mike@limkokwing.com.mu).

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Cite: Ousama Esbel and Ng Ah Ngan Mike Christian, "Hardware/Software Verification Process through Cloud Computing," Lecture Notes on Software Engineering vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 123-128, 2016.