Abstract: A development tool combines advantages of a simulation tool with an object-oriented modeling tool, including a real-time mathematical matrix library and an object model. The tool is applicable to any intelligent control system. A composite object group (COG) contains both sampled-data and event-driven capabilities. Mapping the computing resources of a computing device throughout the hierarchy of a control system is provided for modes, executable programs and threads of a processor. Within a given processor, each component of a control system may be assigned to individual execution threads within that processor simply by naming a thread.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention provide for information to be synchronized in an asynchronous manner among two or more computing devices.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for a system having a database and a plurality of application software interfaces, the method including steps of reading a control type from a plurality of control types stored in the database, selecting an application software interface having a pointer based on the control type, defining an identification code for the control type, storing the pointer and the identification code and linking a first node to a second, subsequent node of control types and creating a linked list of the plurality of control types.