Development of Behavioral Science Programming Language.
Abstract
Design criteria and an implementation plan are specified for a Behavioral Science Programming Language (BSPL) to be used for programming experiments on the computer-driven, high-performance aircraft simulation facility at Naval Device Training Center (NTDC). The BSPL was conceptualized with the following goals in mind: (a) the language should take full advantage of the existing hardware and software facilities; (b) it should be rich enough in structure to allow the programming of meaningful experiments, yet simple enough to be readily learned by the non-programmer; (c) it should be usable by individuals who do not have intimate knowledge of the simulation program; (d) it should be incrementally implementable; and (e) it should be capable of graceful expansion and elaboration. The report begins with a description of the present facility, a conceptualization of a prototype experiment, and the implication of these factors for the design of the BSPL. A proposed design is then presented along with an implementation plan. The implementation plan partitions the development of the language in such a way that incremental improvements in the facility can be realized as the plan is being carried out. A formal description of the language and a sample program are included as appendices. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD0726432
Entities
People
- Elaine L. Thomas
- Raymond S. Nickerson
- Sheldon Baron
- William H. Levison
- William R. Sutherland
Organizations
- BBN Technologies