Reusable Software Architecture for Spacecraft
Abstract
This report provides a comprehensive overview of a tool that incorporates the products of spacecraft domain engineering to help automate the flight software application engineering process. The tool, called the Workbench, was developed under the Reusable Software Architecture for Spacecraft (RSAS) contract for the Air Force Research Laboratory's Phillips Research Site. It incorporates a domain decision model that is used to determine the selection and possible tailoring of reusable components for the instantiation of domain applications. Workbench users specify application attributes via a graphical interface. They are assisted by context sensitive on-line help information that is available through a Web browser such as Netscape. Although the Workbench was developed to simplify and automate the reuse of spacecraft flight software, it facilitates application engineering in any product line environment where the reuse of assets is governed by a complex decision making process. It can be adapted for non-spacecraft applications where domain engineering tasks have been completed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA348353
Entities
People
- Benjamin Moultrie
Organizations
- Lockheed Martin