Embedded Processor/Compiler Selection

["Marin David Condic, 561.796.8997, M/S 731-96" <condicma@PWFL.COM>]

    Embedded Processor/Compiler Selection

    We are currently in the process of trying to select both a
    processor and an Ada compiler for the next generation of engine
    control. We would like to get feedback from the Ada community on
    what is being used, pros/cons of various products, general
    comments and suggestions.

    Here is where we are at right now:

    We are trying to evaluate Ada compilers for the PowerPC, MIPS and
    Pentium processor families. We would like to know of any
    experiences with using these processors as embedded machines with
    Ada as the embedded development language. What type of embedded
    system? Which Ada compiler? How well/poorly is it working out?
    What sort of problems are you encountering?

    Since we are not at all committed to a processor at this point, we
    would like to hear about almost any recent 32 bit embedded system
    development using Ada95. (Note that we are not doing development
    using a SBC with some commercial RTOS - we build the processor
    board from the ground up and build all of the software that
    operates in it as well. So we are interested in experiences
    similar to the work we are doing and need to consider compilation
    systems aimed at this sort of bare machine.) If you have had some
    experience in selecting a processor/Ada compiler combination
    recently and wouldn't mind sharing the knowledge you have gained,
    please drop me a line.

    Thanks for any information you can send.

    MDC

Marin David Condic, Senior Computer Engineer     Voice:     561.796.8997
Pratt & Whitney GESP, M/S 731-95, P.O.B. 109600  Fax:       561.796.4669
West Palm Beach, FL, 33410-9600                  Internet:  CONDICMA@PWFL.COM
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