don't force a platform/operating system choice with local
network implementation:
bridge to ACNET now, intending move towards not-invented-here
network protocol
but choose and embrace the language:
this service written in Java and accessible only to Java
Vision, Opportunity, and Challenges
vision: move to a modern, object oriented environment
providing a graphical user interface and software engineering tools including
source code generation with wide appeal to optimize commodity computing
opportunities and portability.
opportunity: retirement of existing applications
and services
challenge: replacement of existing applications
and services
opportunity: build a better architecture to
support operations
challenge: replicate and extend functionality
with a reusable component architecture at a fraction of the original cost
as measured in manpower
opportunity: change the data acquisition model
towards the ideal
support for 32 bit lengths, offsets
support for complex ftd plus delays, software state changes
plus delays
support for monitors, time stamps, new properties
provide means to switch to CORBA, RMI, other transports
allow user written applications to execute on the front end
challenge: position the front ends for step
changes