Functional Software Development.

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Abstract:

Functional software development is a system for the development of high-quality digital computer software. It has two components functional design for design, and functional programming for program implementation. Functional design has been documented and the feasibility of functional programming is demonstrated. Functional design is a top-down graphical method based on the concepts of nested-virtual machines and matching program structure to data structure. Programs developed using these techniques consist of a set of functionally cohesive modules whose linkages are automatically handled by the language processor component of the functional programming system. As a result, they should be easily maintained and reliable. Author

Author(s):
Drossman, Melvyn M.
Author Organization(s):
NEW YORK INST OF TECH OLD WESTBURY
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.,
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA050294
Pagination:
0070

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFOSR-TR-78-0110
Contract/Grant Number(s):
AFOSR-77-3205
Task Number(s):
A2
Project Number(s):
2304
Monitor Series:
TR-78-0110
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.3.1_Analyze Problem; JCA_5.6.1_Assess Compliance with Guidance; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_6.2.1_Information Sharing; JCA_6.2.2_Computing Services; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_6.2_Enterprise Services; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing
Communities of Interest:
Materials and Manufacturing Processes
Descriptor(s):
*COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, *SUBROUTINES, *DIGITAL COMPUTERS, EFFICIENCY, MODULAR CONSTRUCTION, MAINTAINABILITY, RELIABILITY, QUALITY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Computer Programming and Software, Computer Hardware
Keyword(s):
Computer software, FSD(Functional Software Development), Nested programs, Functional Software Development, Virtual memories, Portability, Structured programs, PE61102F, WUAFOSR2304A2
Report Date:
1977 Nov 14