The RCAS software architecture and its relation to reuse

ABSTRACT

In this paper, we will present an overview of the Reserve Component Automation System (RCAS) software architecture and show how this architecture encourages software reuse. We will show the process for developing reuse assets and give some examples of the types of assets that were developed with this process. We will give lessons learned from our experience in developing software reuse components using this architecture.

REFERENCES

• 1: Christine Braun, Domain Specific Software Architectures: Approaches to Specifying and Using Architectures, STARS '92 Process and Reuse Volume 2.
• 2: Defense Information Systems Agency, Corporate Information Management, CIM Process Improvement Methodology for DoD Functional Managers, Second Edition.
• 3: Conference Report to accompany H.R. 2521: Making Appropriations for the Department of Defense for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 1992, and For Other Purposes.
• 4: Software Technology for Adaptable Reliable Systems (STARS), STARS Reuse Concepts Volume I Conceptual Framework for Reuse Processes (CFRP) Version 2.0, STARS_UC_05159/001/00.
• 5: Proceedings of the STARS RTTA Domain Analysis Workshop, March 8-10, 1994.
• 6: Ruben Prieto-Diaz , G. Arango, Domain Analysis and Software Systems Modeling, IEEE Computer Society Press, Los Alamitos, CA, 1991

INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  D. Software
  D.2 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
      D.2.m Miscellaneous
          Subjects: Reusable software**

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

          Nouns: Ada

  J. Computer Applications
  J.7 COMPUTERS IN OTHER SYSTEMS
      Subjects: Military

General Terms:
Design, Languages