CEC Semester Twenty Eight 2025
Real-Time System Software Architecture Design
Jacob Beningo -
Embedded Software Consultant, Firmware Expert, Smallsat Flight Software
October 20,
2025
What Is Software Architecture
We begin by defining what software architecture is and why it matters. Using IEEE and ISO standards, as well as practical viewpoints, you’ll learn how architectural characteristics, decisions, and structures shape long-term success. We’ll also discuss how architecture minimizes development costs, time to market, and technical debt while improving scalability and adaptability.
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October 21,
2025
Design Philosophies and Principles
Philosophies and principles guide modern architecture. In this session, you’ll explore embedded design philosophies such as “Data dictates design,” “There is no hardware only data,” and “Security is fundamental.” We’ll also introduce the SOLID principles, showing how they provide actionable rules to create testable, reusable software that is resilient to change.
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October 22,
2025
Modeling with UML and the 4C Model
Architecture must be communicated clearly, and modeling provides the language to do so. We’ll start with UML basics—use case, state, sequence, and class diagrams—and discuss how they help developers, testers, and stakeholders share a consistent view. We’ll then introduce the 4C model as a modern framework that builds clarity from system context to code, complementing UML in embedded system design.
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October 23,
2025
Data Centric Architecture Design
Modern embedded systems succeed when they are designed around the flow of data. In this session, you’ll learn a structured five-step method for data-centric decomposition. We’ll discuss why following the data provides clarity, reduces coupling, and enables modular architectures that are easier to maintain and extend. Examples will show how data-centric thinking transforms system design and supports security, scalability, and real-time performance.
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October 24,
2025
Beyond UML Data Isolation and Security
We close the course by going beyond UML to address embedded realities. You’ll learn how to model dataflows, apply producers and consumers, and build isolation models to secure critical assets. We’ll discuss how these models complement traditional architecture tools, ensuring your designs are robust, maintainable, and secure in the real world
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Instructor
Jacob Beningo
Embedded Software Consultant, Firmware Expert, Smallsat Flight Software
Jacob Beningo is an embedded software consultant who currently works with clients in more than a dozen countries to dramatically transform their businesses by improving product quality, cost and time to market. He has published more than 300 articles on embedded software development techniques, has published several books, is a sought-after speaker and technical trainer and holds three degrees which include a Masters of Engineering from the University of Michigan.