Reengineering: An Affordable Approach for Embedded Software Upgrade

Abstract

Within the Department of Defense, embedded information systems found in aging aircraft are facing readiness, supportability, and upgrade challenges due to diminished manufacturing sources (DMS), which impacts both embedded processing hardware and software development tools. In many cases, however, the embedded software functionality within these systems is still highly viable. Under the Embedded Information System Reengineering project, the Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate and Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company have matured a legacy software reengineering capability that eliminates software tooling DMS, permitting affordable application support and upgrade. A successful flight demonstration aboard a U.S. Air Force F-117 stealth fighter aircraft was recently conducted to verify correct performance of reengineered weapon system software components generated using high degrees of automation assistance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA486766

Entities

People

  • Ben A. Calloni
  • Jonathan D. Preston
  • Kenneth Littlejohn
  • Michael V. Delprincipe

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Application Software
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer Science
  • Computers
  • Department Of Defense
  • Embedded Systems
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Information Systems
  • Software Development
  • Software Development Tools
  • Software Metrics
  • System Software

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Software Engineering.