Mission Critical System Example
- High-reliability, high-end design
  - 10-100 MIPS, 16-32 MB RAM
  - Mid- to high-range 32-bit CISC uniprocessor
  - Analog I/O channels with real-time control loops; 10 Mb/sec
  - Mission-critical system
    - Dual-redundant hardware
    - Painstaking software development & certification
  - High development costs ($10M - $50M)
  - Hundreds of units sold
  - 20-30 year lifetime
- Real-life systems:
  - Jet engine control
  - Manned spacecraft control
  - Nuclear power plant control