The center is actively seeking new strategic partners from industry and funding from government agencies. This includes automated code transformation and synthesis, automated qualification, and a framework for adapting a system to changes in its environment without sacrificing performance. APEX is sharply focused on embedded applications and DSPs, but the infrastructure encompasses a comprehensive, integrated solution that spans the entire product life-cycle. ESC researchers from UTD and industry are working closely together on prototype development with periodic demonstration projects to assess the APEX infrastructure and measure the productivity and quality gains. ESC is strongly committed to work with its industrial partners for technology transfer and more in-depth demonstration projects.
APEX supports major industry standards.
Embedded software is used to control electronic products not normally identified as computers. Typically, such software must be extremely reliable, very efficient and compact, and precise in its handling of the rapid and unpredictable timing of inputs and outputs.