Commercial Off-the-Shelf Software and Simulation Tools

Abstract

In this paper the author will present the arguments supporting the case for using Commercial Off-the-Shelf Software and Simulation Tools (COSST) in major defense systems whether for actual combat or for embedded training purposes. Whether the objective is a service life extension new development or an upgrade to certain system level functions and operations COSST have come to represent the solution when budgets and time scales are tight and engineering staff are becoming harder to come by. The author will describe how his company's tools have been layered over the engineering simulation test and analysis processes at major defense firms to improve reuse assist in knowledge capture and to produce results in major weapons systems programs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADP010967

Entities

People

  • William A. Veitch

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Automation
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Commerce
  • Computer Programming
  • Control Systems
  • Defense Systems
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Flight Simulators
  • Human-Machine Interfaces
  • Life Cycles
  • Military Operations
  • Product Prototyping
  • Prototypes
  • Simulations
  • Training
  • Virtual Prototyping

Readers

  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Software Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design