/technologies/embedded/b/blog/posts/debugging-embedded-systems-the-problems-and-solutionsThis blog is the first in a series on the new debug features in SOMNIUM DRT.We all know from experience (and this is confirmed by many studies) that debugging takes up a significant part of the time in software development. Software systems are complen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/technologies/embedded/b/blog/posts/debugging-embedded-systems-the-problems-and-solutionsMon, 20 Jun 2016 11:04:28 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:6255ead0-dbaa-4db8-914e-22389918e987krish2nasa1<p>Do all these features (including Micro Trace Buffer) supported with PeMicro Multilink Universal FX debugger?</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=1581&AppID=7&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/technologies/embedded/b/blog/posts/debugging-embedded-systems-the-problems-and-solutionsFri, 10 Jun 2016 17:01:30 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:6255ead0-dbaa-4db8-914e-22389918e987DAB1<p>In formal engineering, we use the term testing.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Test planning begins with requirements and is fleshed out during design.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Often, the level of effort for testing is equal to or exceeds the effort to design and build a device.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>So some tools can help, but good testing/debugging begins with a full understanding of your system and what it needs to do, followed by a defined test to verify that the device works as expected.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I have been on many a program where little or no budget was spent on test planning and disaster usually followed.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=1581&AppID=7&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">