%0 Journal Article %A M. Zheng and V. S. Alagar %D 2007 %J International Journal of Computer and Systems Engineering %B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology %I Open Science Index 8, 2007 %T Complexity of Component-based Development of Embedded Systems %U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/6599 %V 8 %X The paper discusses complexity of component-based development (CBD) of embedded systems. Although CBD has its merits, it must be augmented with methods to control the complexities that arise due to resource constraints, timeliness, and run-time deployment of components in embedded system development. Software component specification, system-level testing, and run-time reliability measurement are some ways to control the complexity. %P 2592 - 2597