jtf@sei.cmu.edu (John Foreman) (09/20/89)
Approximately 3 months ago, a call for presentations for a desired 4th track at TRI-Ada 89 dealing with "Ada in Use" was published. Since that time some 15 abstracts were received, and selection for that track has occurred. This message provides a brief reminder as to the purpose of the 4th track and info about the selected programs which will be presented. ------------------------------ Track 4 description: Discussions with major system developers on design decisions made while using Ada in large systems. Topics include system design and cost tradeoffs, determining performance requirements, compiler implementations, and tool capabilities/deficiencies. Extensive audience interaction will be a part of each session. Agenda: Tuesday, October 24 (1) Reusability, in Air Traffic Control Centres and Simulators, of Software Written in the Ada Language Time: 1:30 - 3 pm Narrative: Reusability tradeoffs made while building radars, navaids, control centres, and training simulators for in-flight detection and guidance of aircraft. Speaker(s): Marc Leon, Thomson-CSF ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) The European Space Agency's (ESA) Ada Real-Time Test (ARTT) System Time: 3:30 - 5:00 PM Narrative: Software/hardware tradeoffs made, methodologies employed, and lessons learned in a sophisticated testbed system used to define the Ada strategy for the ESA's COLUMBUS International Space Station component. Speaker(s): J. Campos and J. Romanach, Grupo de Mecanica del Vuelo, S.A. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wednesday, October 25 (3) Standard Financial System (STANFINS) Redesign Subsystem II (SRD-II) Time: 8:30 - 10:00 AM Narrative: Experiences gained and lessons learned in the utilization of Ada in the development of a large and complex business system. Speaker(s): Mulvin Baker, Computer Sciences Corporation ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Millimeter Wave Ada Shadow Program Time: 10:30 - 12 noon Narrative: Experiences with Ada in a real-time embedded system environment (Maverick Missile). Topics include software engineering, CAMP, APSE lessons learned, management issues, and metrics. Speaker(s): Steven Pate, Hercules Defense Electronics, Inc. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) The F-111 Digital Flight Control System (DFCS) Ada Shadow Time: 1:30 - 3 pm Narrative: To compare the results, the F-111 DFCS OFP is being developed in Ada shortly after its development in JOVIAL (J73). This presentation reports lessons learned to date. Speaker(s): Amy Tyrrell, General Dynamics Corporation ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (6) Effective Use of Ada: Lessons Learned on the RAPID Project Time: 3:30 - 5 pm Narrative: Numerous design and implementation decisions made at various levels by the project staff and the impact on the technical effort, the project management, and the developed system. Speaker(s): Suzanne Ruegsegger, Theodore Ruegsegger, and Ernesto Gurrieri, SofTech, Inc. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday, October 26 (7) FS 2000, A Large Shipboard C3 and Weapons Control System Time: 8:30 - 10 am Narrative: Software architecture design decisions and lessons learned, from the perspective of management and system developers. Speaker(s): Roland Fors and Jaak Urmi, Bofors Electronics AB ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (8) Managing Chaos: Ada, UNIX, and DoD Software (Aggregate Project Experiences) Time: 10:30 - 12 noon Narrative: From substantial experience in constructing real-world, for-profit systems, this presentation provides examples supporting the thesis that language, standards, and methodology contribute nearly equally to making system development difficult. Speaker(s): Robert E. Fritz, ORINCON Corporation ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- John Foreman jtf@sei.cmu.edu Software Engineering Institute (412) 268-6417 Pittsburg, pa