Easy-Sim: using Ada 9X in a graphics system software architecture

ABSTRACT

Software architectures increase productivity when used as the basis for developing applications in a particular domain. This paper describes the creation of Easy_Sim, an Ada 9X graphics software architecture and framework for distributed visual simulation systems. To prove this concept, the research builds upon ObjectSim, an existing object-oriented C++ application framework. The investigation involves honing ObjectSim's design and constructing Easy_Sim with a combination of C++ and Ada 9X. Graphics applications using the new framework are developed purely in Ada 9X. The primary objective of the study is to produce a visual simulation system from Easy_Sim in Ada 9X that performs at a level comparable to the same graphics application built from ObjectSim in C++.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  D. Software
  D.3 PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
      D.3.2 Language Classifications

          Nouns: Ada

Additional Classification:
  D. Software
  D.1 PROGRAMMING TECHNIQUES
  D.3 PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
      D.3.2 Language Classifications

          Nouns: C++

  I. Computing Methodologies
  I.3 COMPUTER GRAPHICS

General Terms:
Design, Languages