Attribute Cafe: A Java/COBRA Technology Experiment

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Abstract:

This report describes an experiment which was undertaken to consider a range of software engineering issues associated with the development of component-based distributed applications. The experiment focused on the use of Java and Common Object Request Broker CORBA technologies as used in the development of a software visualization demonstrator application the Attribute Cafe which extracts, integrates and presents software-related information. This experiment has raised a number of issues that need to be considered if Java and CORBA are to provide basis for application development. These include architectural considerations, support for component-based development, technology selection issues, design approaches and the need for effective tool support.

Author(s):
Toh, T. H. ; Phillips, Matthew P. ; Vernik, Rudi J.
Author Organization(s):
DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION SALISBURY (AUSTRALIA)
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept.
Pagination:
0031

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
DSTO-TR-0722, DODA-AR-010-635
Monitor Series:
AR-010-635, X5
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_6.2.3_Core Enterprise Services; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_6.2.1_Information Sharing; JCA_6.2.2_Computing Services; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_6.2_Enterprise Services; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_1.4.2_Health Service Delivery
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
C4I
Descriptor(s):
*SOFTWARE ENGINEERING, *OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING, *JAVA PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE, INTEGRATED SYSTEMS, DATA MANAGEMENT, DISTRIBUTED DATA PROCESSING, AUSTRALIA, FIELDS(COMPUTER PROGRAMS)
Field(s)/Group(s):
Computer Programming and Software
Keyword(s):
CORBA(COMMON OBJECT REQUEST BROKER ARCHITECTURE), FOREIGN REPORTS
Report Date:
1998 Oct 01
Creation Date:
1999 Mar 17