DICES researchers arrived in Sweden

The first long stay of DICES researchers in Sweden started as planned in August 2008.

During the first two weeks of the visit, Ana, Juraj and Luka were introduced to the researchers and personnel at the School of Innovation, Design and Engineering (IDT) at Mälardalen University (MdH). They also presented their theses and previous work.

The main goal for the first two weeks was to establish a cooperation between DICES and PROGRESS projects. PROGRESS is hosted by Mälardalen Real-Time Research Centre (MRTC) and is dedicated to finding methods for cost-efficient handling of the increasing complexity of software in computer-based products. Adopting a software-component approach to engineering and re-engineering of embedded software systems, PROGRESS aims to provide theory, methods, and tools that increase quality and reduce life-cycle costs.
A discussion was held on the connections between DICES and PROGESS. Considering many mutual objectives it was concluded that the colaboration between DICES nad PROGRESS has a lot of potential and will be valuable and beneficial for both sides. Concrete plans for building a modelling environment for the ProCom component model developed at the MdH were made.

Further, the procedure of registration for postgraduate study of Ana, Juraj and Luka was initiated at Mälardalen University. The study will be achieved as a double degree program at Mälardalen University and Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing (FER). Also, the three PhD theses topics were discussed and defined.

After two weeks Ana went back to FER while Luka and Juraj are staying at MDH for the next two months.