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Real-Time Programming Languages

  • Wolfgang A. Halang
  • Karlotto Mangold
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Part of the The Springer International Series in Engineering and Computer Science book series (SECS, volume 167)

Abstract

Longer than in other areas of data processing, assembly languages were prevailing for the formulation of real-time applications. The reason for this were the high prices for processors and memories enforcing optimal programming with respect to execution time and storage utilization. However, also for developing real-time systems, the demand for high-level languages grew. The most natural approach was to augment existing and proven languages oriented toward scientific and technical applications by real-time features. This resulted in a large number of vendor-specific real-time dialects of FORTRAN and later also of BASIC and a few other languages.

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Programmable Logic Controller Function Block Assembly Language International Electrotechnical Commission Dynamic Reconfiguration 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Wolfgang A. Halang
    • 1
  • Karlotto Mangold
    • 2
  1. 1.Department of Computing ScienceRijksuniversiteit te GroningenAV GroningenThe Netherlands
  2. 2.ATM Computer GmbHKonstanzGermany

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