An object-oriented approach to simulator postprocessing

Journal Article · Mon Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1994 · SPE Computer Applications (Society of Petroleum Engineers); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2118/26223-PA· OSTI ID:7194264

Leach, B F; Scherer, P W; Starley, G P

An interactive, graphical software package provides the ability to view production well data generated by reservoir simulation. The program (KEYPLOT-X) includes several novel concepts, such as use of object-oriented technology for graphical software and a direct-access database structure. The entire application is constructed from a library of elemental objects. Inheritance of properties between objects produces extremely modular code, which greatly enhances maintenance and extendibility. The database has a direct-access hierarchical structure that is object-oriented, simplifying the data access protocol to provide rapid interactivity between the database, applications, and user interface. The overall approach has provided a high degree of functionality and flexibility to engineering applications and a manageable software structure for maintenance and development.

• OSTI ID: 7194264
• Journal Information: SPE Computer Applications (Society of Petroleum Engineers); (United States), Journal Name: SPE Computer Applications (Society of Petroleum Engineers); (United States); ISSN SCAPEP
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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