Predicting CORBA Performance Through Prototyping.

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Abstract:

This paper describes experiments that show how the results of simple measurements can be used to design complex distributed applications. The exeriments used IONA Orbix, an Object Request Broker ORB that is Common Object Request Broker Architecture CORBA compliant. The experiments were conducted on Sun Sparc 20s and Intel Pentium 90s using the Microsoft NT 4.0 operating system. The purpose of the experiments was to obtain information about resource expenditures needed to support distributed computing and to use that information to support development methodologies for distributed applications. The paper shows why a simple division of a replacement for the Gobal Command and Control Systems Track Correlation application into a specific Client and Server has little chance of success. A worked-out example experiment, using C, and outlines of similar experiments which should be performed prior to the development of any distributed applications are also provided.

Author(s):
Roby, Clyde G. ; Feustel, Edward A.
Author Organization(s):
INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.,
Pagination:
0100

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
IDA-P-3327, IDA/HQ-97-000587
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DASW01-94-C-0054
Monitor Series:
97-000587, DISA*
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_6.2.1_Information Sharing; JCA_6.2.2_Computing Services; JCA_2_Battlespace Awareness; JCA_2.2_Collection; JCA_6.2.3_Core Enterprise Services; JCA_2.2.1_Signals Collection; JCA_6.2_Enterprise Services; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_JCA_4.1.2_Sustain the Force; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct
Modernization Areas:
Directed Energy
Communities of Interest:
Sensors
Descriptor(s):
*SOFTWARE ENGINEERING, MEASUREMENT, METHODOLOGY, DISTRIBUTED DATA PROCESSING, COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE, CORRELATION, COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Computer Programming and Software
Keyword(s):
*CORBA(COMMON OBJECT REQUEST BROKER ARCHITECTURE), *DISTRIBUTED APPLICATIONS, DESIGN, TIMING MODELS, OBJECT REQUEST BROKER, GCCS(GLOBAL COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS), TRACK CORRELATION
Report Date:
1997 Feb 01
Creation Date:
1997 Oct 08