Ada (Trademark) Joint Program Office Objectives and Progress -- through 1983.
Abstract
In 1975, the Department of Defense (DoD) began the process of standardizing the high order languages used to write software for embedded computers. The first step was to form a High Order Language (HOL) Working Group to identify DoD's requirements for computer programming languages, evaluate the existing languages, and recommend the implementation and control of a minimal set . Although an interim set of languages was established, none were considered to be a long term solution to the DoD's programming needs. Therefore, an international request for proposals was issued for a new common language. The final requirements document, STEELMAN, served as the standard for the selection of the new DoD HOL. In 1979, this new language, developed by Cii-Honeywell Bull, was named Ada in honor of Augusta Ada Byron, the countess of Lovelace. On 12 December 1980, the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering established the Ada Joint Program Office to manage the DoD's effort to implement, introduce and provide life-cycle support for Ada. This paper outlines, past, present and future objectives of the Ada Joint Program Office.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA149436
Entities
People
- C. W. Mcdonald
- J. F. Kramer Jr.
Organizations
- Institute for Defense Analyses