Development of a distributed, cross-platform simulator

ABSTRACT

In developing real-time mission control software for terminals in a large satellite communications system, my team realized that a script-based stimulus/response tool was inadequate for developmental testing and training. As an initial proof-of-concept, we first designed a monolithic, single-user system simulator for engineering development. During the project, the requirements expanded to include the addition of a multi-user, cross-platform capability, and later distribution in a two-tier client/server system.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  I. Computing Methodologies
  I.6 SIMULATION AND MODELING
      I.6.3 Applications

Additional Classification:
  C. Computer Systems Organization
  C.2 COMPUTER-COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
      C.2.4 Distributed Systems
          Subjects: Distributed applications; Client/server
  C.3 SPECIAL-PURPOSE AND APPLICATION-BASED SYSTEMS
      Subjects: Real-time and embedded systems

  D. Software
  D.1 PROGRAMMING TECHNIQUES
      D.1.5 Object-oriented Programming
  D.2 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
        D.2.13 Reusable Software
            Subjects: Reusable libraries

General Terms:
Design, Experimentation, Performance, Standardization

Keywords:
Ada, distributed, linux, portability, satellite, simulation, testing, training, windows