Operational Software Concept (Phase One). Volume 1. Introduction and Summary.

Abstract

The extreme cost and complexity of avionics software is a continuing problem for the Air Force. This study investigates the problem from the viewpoint of defining new and innovative approaches for production of operational flight programs. The result if an integrated approach to design which uses a HOL source language, graphical design aids, structured programming discipline, coordinated testing, and modularity techniques to produce reliable, reusable, well documented operational flight programs. Innovative ideas include a new perspective of executive functions and a modified view of the role played by support software in the design process. The total Operational Software Concept study consists of two phases. Phase 1 is a development study effort and Phase 2 is a demonstration effort. This report summarizes the results of Phase 1.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 26, 1974
Accession Number
ADA010414

Entities

People

  • James D. Engelland

Organizations

  • General Dynamics

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Avionics
  • Computer Programming
  • Computing-Related Activities
  • Demonstrations
  • Executives
  • Language
  • Mental Processes
  • Production
  • Software Development
  • Structured Programming

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Computer Science.
  • Systems Analysis and Design