X-AAARF An X Windows Version of the AFIT Algorithm Animation Research Facility
Abstract
The AFIT Algorithm Animation Research Facility was developed by the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) as a teaching aid for data structures and algorithm design of sequential processes. However, AAARF's unique design makes it particularly suitable for the animation of algorithms running on remote systems. In particular, an extensive set of parallel performance animations has been developed for the Intel iPSC/2 Hypercube for parallel program analysis and performance optimization. The AAARF system was originally developed using the Sun Microsystems' SunView(TM) windowing system. Recent advances in Graphical User Interface (GUI) technology combined with Sun's adoption of the X Window System as their workstation window environment, has necessitated the replacement of AAARF's GUI with a modern, X-based user interface. This report describes the GUI replacement process, starting with selecting a GUI toolkit, designing and implementing the new user interface, testing, and finally the results of implementing the new user interface. Also included is a discussion of several changes/enhancements to AAARF which were necessary before the GUI replacement process began.... Algorithm animation, Visualization, X Windows system, XView, Parallel processing.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1992
- Accession Number
- ADA258832
Entities
People
- Charles R. Wright Jr.
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology