Object-oriented layers in ELIST.
Planning for the transportation of large amounts of equipment, troops, and supplies presents a complex problem for military analysts. Software tools are critical in defining and analyzing these plans. Argonne National Laboratory developed the Enhanced Logistics Intra-theater Support Tool (ELIST) to assist military planners in determining the logistical feasibility of an intra-theater course of action. This article focuses on the object-oriented design strategies we used in developing the latest version of this successful system. Details of the specific military, logistical algorithms that were implemented can be found in other sources. In developing large, complex software systems, object-oriented programming techniques can provide many benefits. In addition to using an object-oriented language developers should also employ other techniques such as layers to fully obtain these benefits. This article discusses several of these design details that were used in developing a military logistics system called ELIST.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- DOD
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-06CH11357
- OSTI ID:
- 961135
- Report Number(s):
- ANL/DIS/JA-44843
- Journal Information:
- CrossTalk, Journal Name: CrossTalk Journal Issue: 1 ; Jan. 2004 Vol. 17
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- ENGLISH
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