Evaluation of Ada as a Communications Programming Language.

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Abstract:

This report is divided into three major sections coinciding with the effects conducted within three separate tasks of the overall evaluation effort. The first section analyzes the ability of Ada to support communication system programming applications, especially in the area of concurrency. The CCITT High Level Language CHILL is being developed specifically for programming of SPC exchange applications. Ada is being developed to serve as a programming standard for embedded military computer systems. The second section examines the feasibility of Ada being used as a direct substitute for CHILL, both in the context of CHILL being a programming language, and in the context of CHILL being part of a programming environment containing CHILL, SDL, and MML. The third section of this report establishes the approaches to be used in designing, developing, and testing the software, evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of Ada as used in these applications, and identifying standards and guidelines to assure overall software quality in the use of Ada.

Author(s):
Brintzenhoff, Alton L. ; Christensen, Steven W. ; Moore, David T. ; Stonebraker, J. Marc
Author Organization(s):
SYSCON CORP SAN DIEGO CA
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. 1 Aug 80-31 Mar 81,
Pagination:
0269

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DCA100-80-C-0037
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_2.1_Planning and Direction; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_2.1.3_Task and Monitor Resources; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_2.1.1_Define and Prioritize Requirements; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_5.6.3_Assess Achievement of Objectives; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.5.3_Establish Metrics; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts; JCA_4.3_Maintain
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3; Microelectronics
Communities of Interest:
C4I
Descriptor(s):
*PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES, *ABSTRACTS, *COMMUNICATION AND RADIO SYSTEMS, COMPUTER PROGRAMS, DATA PROCESSING, CONTROL, POLICIES, EFFICIENCY, OPERATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS, QUALITY, HIGH LEVEL LANGUAGES
Field(s)/Group(s):
Information Science, Computer Programming and Software, Non-Radio Communications
Keyword(s):
SIP(Segment Interface Protocol), ADA(Advanced Data Communication), Protocol, Technology exchange
Report Date:
1981 Mar 31