Structured Hierarchical Ada Presentation Using Pictographs (SHARP) definition, Application and Automation

Abstract

This paper presents a methodology for representing a large and complex computer program using graphics and Ada-based annotated pseudo code. It describes the application of the graphical representation, referred to as Structured Hierarchical Ada Representation using Pictographs (SHARP), in the design and test of computer programs, and presents a concept of operation for generating the graphics in a computer aided manner. The resulting tool is considered important, since design and test costs account for over 60% of software development costs. The tool also applies to software maintenance, which typically exceeds the original development cost by more than 50%.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA176990

Entities

People

  • David E. Mcdevitt
  • Neil A. Cronin
  • Susan M. Bradshaw
  • William E. Byrne

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  • C4I
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

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  • Air Force
  • Application Software
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Automatic Programming
  • Command And Control
  • Computer Program Documentation
  • Computer Program Reliability
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Databases
  • Detectors
  • Operating Systems
  • Programming Languages
  • Software Development
  • Software Testing
  • Word Processors

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  • Computer science
  • Engineering

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