Experience in using a software bus to build reusable scientific software

Conference · Wed Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1990 · AIP Conference Proceedings (American Institute of Physics); (USA)

OSTI ID:5953989

Greiman, W H; Hall, D E; Olson, D; Balaban, D J; Day, C T

We describe our experience in using a software bus architectureto build a fault location system from reusable software parts. The system consists of plug compatible'' software components connected by a software bus. This architecture makes it possible to assemble the system either as a collection of cooperating distributed processes, or as a single program running on a single computer. Each component is useful in its own right, making reuse probable, and inviting commercialization. Development effort is significantly higher using this technique. However, the benefits (in our experience) far outweigh the costs. Experience in using the system is described in a poster session in this conference.

• DOE Contract Number: AC03-76SF00098
• OSTI ID: 5953989
• Report Number(s): CONF-9004190--
• Conference Information: Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings (American Institute of Physics); (USA) Journal Volume: 209:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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