Knowledge-Aided Integrated Development Environment for Control Software Development

Abstract

Developing control software for cyberphysical systems and industrial automation faces challenges like hardware integration, real-time responsiveness, and high reliability. Traditional environments often lack domain-specific knowledge, leading to inefficiencies. This paper introduces the knowledge-aided integrated development environment (K-IDE), which integrates domain knowledge into the software lifecycle, improving efficiency, consistency, and maintainability. K-IDE uses domain-specific languages and knowledge graphs to automate design and code generation. Key findings show that K-IDE significantly reduces development time and errors compared to traditional IDEs, proving effective in robotics and industrial automation. K-IDE bridges the gap between abstract designs and concrete implementations, offering a robust solution for modern control software development.