info-ada@ucbvax.UUCP (02/07/86)
JOINT ADAJUG/ACM SIGADA* MEETING
The following is basic information about the upcoming meetings of ACM
SIGAda and AdaJUG. If you would like a copy of the agenda, contact Tony
Alden (213-535-1623). The meeting is hosted by TRW and Los Angeles SIGAda
and will be held on February 24-28, 1986, at the Los Angeles Airport
Hilton and Towers, 5711 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045-5631,
[213] 410-4000 (Telex: 181755).
The featured activities of the joint SIGAda meeting are:
1. A wide variety of tutorials will be offered Monday, 24
February, sponsored by the AdaJUG Education Committee. There
are multiple parallel tracks of Ada tutorials, including:
- ``No Frills Ada'' (Maj. Dick Bolz, Ret. USAF)
- ``Constructing Tasking Applications'' (Ken Gamble, Ford
Aerospace) - This tutorial discusses how to design and
develop a large embedded application requiring tasks using
PAMELA, a graphical design methodology, during the design
and development of a multi-tasking application. The Ada
solution will be presented with emphasis placed on tasking
issues encountered during design and implementation. An
elementary understanding of Ada tasking concepts is
assumed.
- ``Conceiving Systems in Ada'' (Mark Gerhardt, Infotec
Development Inc and John Cupak, HRB-Singer) - This
tutorial focuses on generating Ada idioms that may be used
in control of large systems. Focus is on effectively
combining individual Ada features to provide precise
definition of system control. People attending should
have a good knowledge of Ada.
There is a corresponding ``Hands-Off'' Workshop to provide
teams the opportunity to generate and to prepare design
solutions for group discussion. Attendance to the
workshop will be limited to 30 people in order to insure
participation. People attending should have a good
knowledge of Ada. The workshop is intended to reinforce
the understanding of Ada and its effective application to
systems development.
- ``Computer Security Engineering'' (Stan Stahl, TRW and Ben
Devito, TRW) - This symposium addresses the problem of how
the developer of a computer system can build in the
necessary security controls to prevent computer abuse
(unauthorized disclosure and modification), concentrating
on ``security engineering technology'': secure
architectures for operating systems and networks, database
security, security kernels, reference monitors, security
models, and formal verification methods. These
technologies are discussed in the context of National and
DoD ADP security policy. Issues relevant to managing the
development and accreditation of secure systems are also
discussed.
- ``Nuts and Bolts of Reusable Packages'' (Ed Berard, EVB
Consulting) - This tutorial includes designing for
reusability; designing with reusable software; how to
structure packages for reusability; high level and low
level code issues in reusability; general issues in
portability.
- ``Environments and their Relationship to Ada'' (Frank Belz
and Hal Hart, TRW) - This tutorial presents an overview of
concepts, developments, and issues regarding support for
Ada in software development environments, including: the
Stoneman model, the current status of representative
commercial Ada environments, the government's environment
interface standardization initiative and the CAIS, and an
examination of (environment support for a spiral model of
software development, as described in a paper by Barry
Boehm.
2. The Ada/Architecture Issues Working Group, previously the
AdaJUG Ada Language Issues Committee, will be meeting Monday,
24 February. The objective of the Ada/Architecture Issues
Working Group is to develop criteria and requirements for next
generation military standard instruction set architectures that
are optimal for embedded computer systems' use of the Ada
language. Hardware implementors, compiler developers, and
users interested in this area are encouraged to attend.
3. A presentation on Environment Evaluation and Validation status
and activities is featured on Tuesday, 25 February.
4. Wednesday, 26 February, is the joint AdaJUG/SIGAda Policy
session. Reports from the AJPO and the services will be
presented in the morning session. A panel will be featured
during the afternoon: ``Ada Transition - A View from the
Field'' coordinated by Mark Gerhardt.
5. On Thursday, 27 February, the Ada Development Methods session
focuses entirely on object oriented design. A panel session
and a birds of a feather session on the activities and status
of the Evaluation and Validation team are also featured.
Pre-registration is becoming more critical to the success of the joint
meetings. We strongly encourage early preregistration with the enclosed
form so that meeting room arrangements are appropriate for the number of
meeting attendees.
The LA Airport Hilton is approximately one mile due east on Century Blvd.
from LAX international airport, which is served by all major airlines.
The Hilton runs a 24 hour free courtesy shuttle approximately every 10
minutes -- look for the distinctive white Hilton bus with the rainbow
stripe; or, just call the Hilton on the courtesy phones in the baggage
claim area.
Your hosts, TRW and Los Angeles SIGAda, remind attendees to expect all
temperatures between 40 and 80 degrees, with a 50% chance of clear skies
in February. Although the surrounding areas are not zoned for exercising,
the Hilton offers a pool, 4 jacuzzis, and a Family Fitness Center. In
addition, there is Golf, Tennis, Bowling, and Boating nearby. And, of
course, skiing is only a few hours away.
There are three bars and two restaurants in the hotel. The hotel will
also be setting up a lunch time sandwich bar. Additional eateries (&
shopping) can be found at the Manhattan Village Mall and Fisherman's
Village (to name a few places, check out Tequila Willie's Apple Margarita
[Manhattan Mall]). The LA Airport Hilton provides complimentary shuttle
service to the Manhattan Village Mall.
Tours can be arranged to Disneyland, Universal Studios, Knott's Berry
Farm, Hollywood, Chinatown, Griffith Park, Queen Mary & Spruce Goose,
Marineland, Beverly Hills, the Homes of Stars, Olvera Street, Magic
Mountain, Catalina Island, Tijuana, Sea World, San Diego Zoo, NBC Studio,
etc. You might also consider going on a Whale Watching Cruise.
Please note that the Hilton only guarantees holding our block of
special-rate rooms until February 7; please mention the Ada meetings when
reserving to assure the rates. NOTE: The Hotel has sold out for the night
of Wednesday, Feb 26. Reservations are still being taken for the other
nights. We apologize for this inconvenience. Listed below are
alternatives in the immediate area. Many are within walking distance of
the Hilton. We recommend that those without confirmed reservations at the
Hilton start calling ASAP. Please also pass the word to all your
colleagues who might be late making reservations for the meetings.
Hotel Name Approx. Dist. Phone Min Gov.**
& Address from Hilton Number Rate Rate
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Airport Park Hotel 3 miles east 213/673-5151 $65 $45
600 S. Praire, Inglewood
Amfac Hotel 1.5 mi. north 213/670-8111 $75 $50
8601 Lincoln Blvd., LA
Crown Plaza 1 block west 213/642-7500 $75 $60
5985 W. Century Blvd. LA
Days Inn .5 mi. east 213/419-1234 $62 $47
5101 W. Century Blvd.,Inglewood
Hacienda Hotel 1 mi.south-west 213/615-0015 $58 $46
625 N. Sepulveda Blvd, El Segundo
Hyatt .5 mi. west 213/670-9000 $85 $50
6225 W. Century Blvd, LA
Marriott 1 block west 213/641-5700 $104 $60
5855 W. Century Blvd., LA
Quality Inn .5 mi. east 213/645-2200 $58 $45
5249 W. Century
Sheraton Plaza 2 blocks west 213/642-1111 $80 $60
6101 W. Century Blvd., LA
Viscount 2 blocks north 213/645-4600 $69 $45
9750 Airport Blvd, LA
LA SIGAda is sponsoring an exhibit area near the meeting rooms, convenient
for attendees during breaks and between sessions. Many vendors of Ada
compilers, tools, educational products, and other Ada services are
scheduled to exhibit. Any vendor who did not receive exhibit registration
forms may call Cheryl Chapman at 213-536-5809.
Other non-agenda queries for general meeting information should be
directed to Hal Hart or Mimi Wulf at 213-535-5776.
We are looking forward to seeing you at the February SIGAda/AdaJUG
meeting!
Sincerely,
SIGAda Organizing Committee
Tony Alden (TRW)
Cheryl Chapman (Xerox)
Edward Colbert (TRW)
Hal Hart (TRW)
Judy Kerner (TRW)
Carol LeDoux (Aerospace)
* Ada is a registered trademark of the U.S. Government, Ada Joint
Program Office (AJPO).
** Some of the Government rates are accepted only on a space-available
basis less than a week ahead.