Software Engineering for Cyber‑Physical Systems

(IWCPS+SEW)

The IEEE Software Engineering Workshop (SEW) is the oldest Software Engineering event in the world, dating back to 1969. It was originally run as the NASA Software Engineering Workshop and focused on software engineering issues relevant to NASA and the space industry. After the 25th edition, it became the NASA/IEEE Software Engineering Workshop and expanded its remit to address many more areas of software engineering with emphasis on practical issues, industrial experience and case studies in addition to traditional technical papers. In 2018 it was merged into the FedCSIS conference as a Thematic Track, where it continues the established tradition. Since its 31st edition, it has been sponsored by IEEE and has continued to broaden its areas of interest.

One such extremely hot new area are Cyber-physical Systems (CPS), which encompass the investigation of approaches related to the development and use of modern software systems interfacing with real world and controlling their surroundings. CPS are physical and engineering systems closely integrated with their typically networked environment. Modern airplanes, automobiles, or medical devices are practically networks of computers. Sensors, robots, and intelligent devices are abundant. Human life depends on them. CPS systems transform how people interact with the physical world just like the Internet transformed how people interact with one another.

This Thematic Track aims to bring together all those researchers with an interest in software engineering, both with CPS and broader focus. Traditionally, it attracts industrial and government practitioners and academics pursuing the advancement of software engineering principles, techniques and practices. It will also provide a forum for reporting on past experiences, for describing new and emerging results and approaches, and for exchanging ideas on best practice and future directions.