This case study illustrates an efficient model-based development of a light version of an LTE handset, including the underlying protocol stack.

Exploiting advanced development, microkernel, load-balancing and virtualization[] techniques provides an innovative approach for applications development on multicore[] hardware platforms. Working together they represent a series of best practices for multicore system development.

Considering the complexity posed by multiple cores, model-driven development (MDD) and platform virtualization techniques allow execution of a broad set of existing applications in new environments by using virtual machines to run complete operating systems along with their underlying applications.

A case study from IBM's work on fourth-generation/third-generation long-term evolution (4G/3G LTE) wireless handsets demonstrates how these best practices provide a practical approach to development.