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This file contains the most recent issue of the Quarterly AdaIC newsletter; currently the August 1986 issue. (Ada IC point of contact: Larry Thomas) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Ada Information Clearinghouse Newsletter August 1986, Volume IV, No. 3 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The Ada Information Clearinghouse Newsletter (AdaIC) is a quarterly publication of the AdaIC. Any comments concerning this publication should be brought to the attention of the AdaIC at the following address: Ada Information Clearinghouse, Rm. 3D139 (Fern St./C-107), The Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3081, (703) 685-1477. The AdaIC is contractor operated for the Department of Defense, Ada Joint Program Office (AJPO). Support is provided by IIT Research Institute * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * From the Director, AJPO Dear Friends of Ada: At the July, 1986 SIGAda Conference in Pittsburgh, I visited many of the vendor booths to collect information on the latest Ada products. As I moved through the display area, I asked the same question of each of the compiler vendors: "What information can you provide regarding your product's performance?". I requested that I be given only information available to the general public. In general, the vendors had either no or limited information available. The results of my impromptu survey confirmed the lack of currently available performance information on commercial Ada products. The Ada Joint Program Office (AJPO) provides to the public a list of validated Ada compilers. Validation, however, only measures conformance of an Ada compiler to the Ada standard, ANSI/MIL-STD- 1815A. As the number of validated compilers continues to grow, it is becoming more difficult for Program Managers (PMs) to determine which compiler is the best choice for a given program. There is a very limited amount of experience or empirical data to help guide the PM on Ada-specific aspects of every facet of system development. A major problem is a lack of a standard and adequate set of performance measures for compilers. In January, 1986, the Prototype Ada Compiler Benchmarks became available from the Ada Validation Facility at Wright-Patterson AFB. The prototype test suite is comprised of compiler performance benchmarks which were collected and organized by the Tri-Service Ada Programming Support Environment (APSE) Evaluation and Validation (E&V) Team. Within the next few months, a contract will be awarded for development of the Ada Compiler Evaluation Capability (ACEC) which will consist of additional tests and analysis tools. Ada compiler vendors can assist DoD and the Ada community by developing and publishing performance data for their products. At this time, the prototype benchmarks may provide the best means for presenting this data in a standard format. In addition to the information on performance, a listing of all Ada compiler options which have been implemented, would provide a relatively concise data sheet which would be of significant value to those who are now in the position of having to judiciously select the most suitable compiler for a particular program. Virginia L. Castor Director Ada Joint Program Office * * * * * * * * * * * * STRATEGIC DEFENSE INITIATIVE (SDI) ADOPTS Ada PDL The SDI Office (SDIO) has informed their contractors that as a first step in the standardization of SDI deliverables, Ada-based Process Description Languages (PDLs) will be used for describing system architectures and subsequent designs of information processing elements. This standardization is intended to permit the evaluation of SDI products and deliverables in a common framework. On August 11-12, 1986, an SDI Battle Management/Command Control Communications (BM/C3) Ada PDL workshop was held in Alexandria, VA. Two working groups were formed to produce recommendations for the Ada PDL notations to be used by contractors for the SDIO. The first working group focused on the horizontal communication requirements between the architectural contractors, the simulation systems and the National Test Bed. The second working group focused on the vertical communication requirements between architectural contractors, BM/C3 architects and developers. The remaining attendees formed a discussion group on management and implementation issues. Considering the size and importance of the SDI program, this action to adopt Ada PDL constitutes a major achievement in Ada acceptance, exemplified by the SDIO's own rationale that "Ada is the programming language currently used by the DoD and it is unlikely that this will change within the timeframe of the SDI system development." ARMY ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF THE Ada LANGUAGE SYSTEM (ALS) TO INDUSTRY AND ACADEMIA The Ada Language System (ALS) is an integrated, rehostable, retargetable and extensible programming environment for the Ada Language, developed by SofTech, Inc. for the U.S. Army. The ALS was specifically designed to support large Ada software development projects. Recently the U.S. Army has announced the release of the ALS to Industry and Academia. Due to the current licensing agreement with SofTech and export laws, the ALS will not become public domain in the near future. ALS will not be Government Funded Equipment (GFE) on Army contracts. The following is the release the Army distributed on ALS: 1. The U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM) announces a program to license the Army's Ada Language System (ALS) to Industry and Academia. In transitioning the ALS to the private sector where it will compete commercially, the Army seeks to: a. Provide all interested parties in the United States with an equal opportunity to capitalize on the Army's near $30M investment. b. Provide an opportunity for hardware/ software vendors to develop extensions and improvements in support of their own products. c. Stimulate activity which will help create an increase in the present and future Ada workforce. 2. CECOM believes that each of these motives will ultimately produce benefits for the Army. In pursuing this ALS release program, the Army remains strongly committed to the use of Ada for its mission- critical computer resources and views the transition of the ALS to the private sector as establishing: a. A proper Ada role for Government (now that strong industrial response is evident, and stimulation appears to be no longer required). b. Complete compatibility with Army policy to maximize its use of off-the-shelf commercial products and minimize its use of Government unique items. 3. The ALS is currently hosted on a Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) VAX-11/780 and other compatible family members ranging from a micro-VAX to a VAX 8600. It translates Ada programs for use in the host environment and for the Intel 8086 microprocessor and is validated under the DOD test suite ACVC 1.6. It includes over 500,000 lines of code and consists of over seventy distinct tools used in support of programmer activities. 4. Rights to the source code, object code and documentation --user, operator and design -- will be licensed to all interested parties within the United States at essentially a reproduction cost. All materials will be offered with the right to use, copy and form derivative works and to distribute and sublicense value-added enhancements. 5. No warranties, either expressed or implied, will be offered by the Government in the ALS. Furthermore, the licenses granted by the Army do not include a license to export either the ALS or works derived from the ALS. The recipient of the ALS is responsible for ascertaining and complying with all applicable export control laws and regulations. 6. Additional services (such as installation, maintenance and other technical support) for ALS users are not included in the prices listed in paragraph 7 and will not be supplied by the U.S. Army. Parties interested in such services may obtain information on terms from the ALS contractor. 7. The following packages of materials are available at the reproduction cost indicated: Order Number Description Reproduction Cost ALS3ET ALS V3.0 Object Code (5 tapes) $37 ALS3ST ALS V3.0 Source Code (1 tape) $75 ALS3DU User Documentation $250 ALS3DS Design Specifications $500 8. Inquiries from the Private Sector for copies of the ALS software and/or documentation should be directed to the ALS contractor: SofTech, Inc. 460 Totten Pond Road Waltham, Massachusetts 02254 ATTENTION: Beverly Vidler Telephone: (617) 890-6900, Extension 132 After the request has been made, SofTech will forward (in behalf of the U.S. Army) a license agreement which must be signed and returned with payment in advance for the materials which will then be supplied. Orders will be accepted by SofTech through 30 September 1986. Thereafter, orders may be placed through the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC), using ordering numbers and pricing schedules which will be provided at a future date. 9. In order to eliminate the delays which may be associated with placement of Government purchase orders, CECOM will accept letters with accompanying funding transfer documents (MIPRs, PWDs, etc.) through 30 Aug 86. Funds should be provided on a Direct Cite basis and will be applied to CECOM Contract DAAB07-83-C-K580. Government organizations are reminded to seek appropriate approvals as may be required for the purchase of copies of Government-owned computer software. CECOM will provide acquisition support, and not approval authority. Letters with funding transfer documents should be directed to: U.S. Army CECOM ATTN: AMSEL-COM-IA-ALS Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703-5204 Telephone: Commercial (201) 544-2279 Autovon: 995-2279 CREASE 4.0 NOW AVAILABLE The Catalog of Resources for Education in Ada and Software Engineering (CREASE), Version 4.0 is now available for distribution through the DTIC and NTIS by requesting CREASE Version 4.0 with the following accession number: AD A 169 892. The CREASE presents an overview of Ada Education and training programs currently being offered by individuals, business organizations, societies, universities, and the Government. This catalog also includes a section for Ada language and software engineering textbooks. REFERENCE MANUAL FOR THE Ada PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE AVAILABLE IN MACHINE READABLE FORM The Ada Language Reference Manual is now available in the Ada-Info Directory on Ada20 for authorized users of the Defense Data Network (DDN). The LRM is contained in twenty-four (24) separate files in Ada-Info, which include all fourteen chapters of the LRM, the appendices, forward, index, and table of contents. Filenames are of the form LRM-XX, where XX is the chapter number. Instructions on accessing these files are located in <Ada- Info>LRM.HLP. The Ada Joint Program Office does not guarantee the accuracy of these files, as compared with the contents of ANSI/MIL-STD-1815A-1983. If errors or discrepancies are found in this machine-readable version, please forward comments via the DDN to Ada-Info@Ada20.ISI.EDU. Within the next month, the Ada LRM will also be available on magnetic tape. For further details, please contact the AdaIC. Vendor & HOST TARGET Compiler Machine Machine Advanced VAX11/785 Fairchild Computer (under VMS 4.2) 9450/1750A Techniques Corp. (bare machine) A.C.T. Ada 1750A Compiler System Release 1.0 Air Force Arma- CDC Cyber 170/760 Zilog Z8002 Deve- ment Lab. (NOS 2.4) lopment Module AFATL Ada Cross (Dev. Module Compiler 1.0 Monitor Program) ALSYS VAX 11/750 ALTOS ACS 68000 14 AlsyCOMP_001 (VMS 4.1) (ALTOS Version 1) Version 1.3 ALSYS HP 9000 200/220 Same as Host AlsyCOMP_002 & 300/320 Version 1.0 (HPUX V5.0) ALSYS Apollo DOMAIN Same as Host AlsyCOMP_004 DN460, DN360, Version 1.0 DSP80A (AEGIS Ver. SR9) ALSYS SUN Workstations Same as Host AlsyCOMP_005 2/120,2/50,3/160 Version 1.0 (SUN UNIX 4.2) ALSYS VAX 11/750 IBM PC/AT AlsyCOMP_008 (VMS 4.1) (MSDOS 3.1) Version 1.0 ALSYS IBM PC/AT with Same as Host AlsyCOMP_003 vendor supplied Version 1.1 4MB memory module (MS/DOS Ver. 3.1) ALSYS TANDY 3000 with Same as Host AlsyCOMP_003 vendor supplied Version 1.1.1 4MB memory module (MS/DOS Ver. 3.1) ALSYS SPERRY IT with Same as Host AlsyCOMP_003 vendor supplied Version 1.1.1 4MB memory module (MS/DOS Ver. 3.1) ALSYS ZENITH 200 with Same as Host AlsyCOMP_003 vendor supplied Version 1.1.1 4MB memory module (MS/DOS Ver. 3.1) ALSYS VECTRA with Same as Host AlsyCOMP_003 vendor supplied Version 1.1.1 4MB memory module (MS/DOS Ver. 3.1) ALSYS C0MPAQ Deskpro 286 Same as Host AlsyCOMP_003 with vendor supplied Version 1.1.1 4MB memory module (MS/DOS Ver. 3.1) ALSYS GOUPIL G40 with Same as Host AlsyCOMP_003 vendor supplied Version 1.1.1 4MB memory module (MS/DOS Ver. 3.1) AT&T Informa- AT&T WE3B2/400+ Same as Host tion Systems (under AT&T UNIX Unix Ada System V, Compiler, Release 3.0) Version 1.0 Concurrent Concurrent All Hosts, Computer Computer Corpora- self -targeted; Corp. tion Series 3200: and the 3280 with C3 Ada, 3200 MPS, 3203, the 3200 MPS as Version 3205, 3210, 3230, host (under OS/32, R00-00.00 3250, 3230 XP, Ver. R0801) 3250 XP, 3230 MPS, 3260 MPS (under OS/32, Ver. R0801) Data General MV/10000 MV/10000 Corp. (under AOS/VS, (under AOS/RT32, ADE Ada, Rev. 6.04) Rev. 4.00; and Rev. 2.40 under AOS/RT32, Compiler Rev. 4.00) DDC VAX 11/785 Same as Host International (VMS 4.1) DDC Ada Compiler System Department of VAX 8600,VAX11/ All Host the Army 780,VAX11/785 Configurations ALS AdaVAX (VMS 4.1) Version 2.47 MicroVAX II (same as SofTech) (MicroVMS 4.1M) Digital VAX 8600, All Host Equipment Corp. VAX11/785, /782, Configurations DEC VAXAda /780, /750, &/730 (under VMS 4.2 or Compiler (under VMS 4.2) MicroVMS 4.2) Version 1.1 and MicroVAX I & II, VAXstation I & II (MicroVMS 4.2) VAXELN Ada VAX 8600, VAXes MicroVAX II Version 2.0 11/785,782,780, 750,730 (VAX/VMS) MicroVAX I&II (VAXELN 2.0) Harris Harris HCX7 Same as Host Corp. (under HCX/UX, Harris Ada Version 2.1) Compiler, Version 1.0 Harris Harris H1200, Same as Host, Corp. H800 respectively Harris Ada (under VOS 5.1) Compiler, Version 1.0 Honeywell DPS 6/95, 6/94, All Hosts, Information 6/75, 6/74, & 6/70 self targeted; Systems (under MOD 400, and the GCOS6 Ada Releases 3.0 & 3.1) 6/75 as a target Compiler for the 6/95 or Version 1.1 DPS 6/85 6/85 Hosts) (MOD Release 3.1) Honeywell DPS88 Same as Host Large Systems (SR2300 (7/85) GCOS8, IFAD B.4 SMAS BO) Version 3.1 Intermetrics, Inc. IBM 370 architec- Same as Host I2Ada Compiler, ture--IBM 3083, Version 17.08 Model BX2 or IBM 4341, Model L2 (under UTS 2.3) New York ELXSI System 6400 Same as Host University (under ENIX 3.2 NYU Ada/Ed-C, System V, Version 1.7 Release 2) New York VAX11/780 Same as Host University (under UNIX 4.2 NYU Ada/Ed-C, BSD) Version 1.7 New York Sun2 Same as Host University (under Sun UNIX NYU Ada/Ed-C, 4.2, Release 2) Version 1.7 New York VAX 8600 Same as Host University (under VMS 4.2) NYU Ada/Ed-C, Version 1.7 Rational Rational Same as Host Machine, Inc. Architecture Rational (R1000) Environment (under Rational A_5_18_1 Environment) Rolm Corp. Data General ROLM MSE14 ROLM Ada/14, Eclipse MV/10000 (under ARTS/16, Rev. 1.01 (under AOS/VS, Rev. 2.10) Rev. 6.03) Rolm Corp. Data General ROLM 1666B, and ROLM Ada/66, Eclipse MV/10000 ROLM 1666C Rev. 1.01 (under AOS/VS, (under RMX/RDOS, Rev. 6.03) Rev. 3.42) Rolm Corp. Data General ROLM Hawk/32 ROLM Ada/32 MV/8000 (under ARTS/32, Version 2.40 (under AOS/VS, Rev. 2.07 and Rev. 6.03) AOS/VS, Rev. 6.03) Signal Computer AdaMax(Optimum V) Same as Host GmbH (UNIX bsd 4.2) VADS Version 5.1 Softech, Inc. VAX 8600, All Host AdaVAX VAX11/785, & /780 Configurations Version 2.47 (VMS 4.1) (same as Dept. MicroVAX II of the Army) (MicroVMS 4.1M) SofTech, Inc. VAX11/780 and INTEL 8086 on Ada86, VAX11/785 86/30 board, and Version 1.21 (under VMS 4.1) INTEL 80186 on 186/03A board Symbolics, Inc. Symbolics 3600 Same as Host Symbolics_Ada, (under Symbolics Version 1.0 Systems, Version 6.1) Systeam/German DEC VAX11/750 Same as Host MoD, VAX11 (VMS 4.1) Systems DEC VAX 8600 MIL-STD-1750A Designers (under VMS 4.2) implemented on SD VAX x the Ferranti MIL-STD-1750A 1750A Computer Ada Plus, 2A.00 System 100A (bare machine) Systems DEC VAX 8600 MC68010, Designers (under VMS 4.2) implemented on SD VAX x the MVME 117-3FP Motorola board (bare M68000/10 machine) AdaPlus, 2A.00 TeleLOGIC Sun 2-120 Same as Host TeleSoft_Ada (under Sun 2.0) Version 3.7 Compiler TeleSoft, Inc. Gould Concept/32 Same as Host TeleSoft_Ada, Model 9750 Version 2.3C3 (Gould MPX, V3.2) TeleSoft, Inc. Gould Concept/32 Same as Host TeleSoft_Ada, Model 6750 Version 2.3C3 (Gould MPX, V3.2) TeleSoft, Inc. Gould PowerNode Same as Host TeleSoft_Ada, Model 9050 Version 2.3C3 (Gould UTX, V1.1) TeleSoft, Inc. Gould PS3000 Gould Concept/32 TeleSoft_Ada, Workstation Model 6750 Version 2.39 (CSD UTX/3000) (MPX 3.2) TeleSoft, Inc. MicroVAX II Same as Host; TeleGEN2, Model 630-QY and VAX11/780 Version 3.7 (MicroVMS 4.1) (under VMS 4.1) Tolerant Systems Tolerant Eternity Same as Host Tolerant Ada (under TX 5.0.12) Development System (TX/VADS) Part Number S240, Version 1.0 Verdix Corp. Vax11/750 Same as Host Verdix Ada (VMS 4.1) Development System [hereafter "VADS"] (VAda-010-0101) Version 5.2 Verdix Corp. Tektronix 6130 Same as Host VADS Version 5.2 (UTek, Release 2.1.1) Verdix Corp. Sequent Balance Same as Host VADS Version 5.2 (Sequent DYNIX, Release 1.3.2) Verdix Corp. CCI Power 6/32 Same as Host VADS Version 5.2 (Power 6 UNIX, Release 1-11) Verdix Corp. VAX11/750 Same as Host VADS (UNIX 4.2 BSD) (VAda-010-0101) Version 6.0 Verdix Corp. Sun Microsystems Same as Host VADS Sun-2 (VAda-010-1010) (Sun UNIX 4.2, Version 6.0 Release 2.2) Verdix Corp. Sun Microsystems Same as Host VADS Sun3 (VAda-010-1313), (Sun UNIX 4.2, Version 6.0 Release 3.0 ALPHA) Verdix Corp. Apollo DN460 Same as Host VADS Workstation (VAda-010-1111) (under Domain/IX, Version 6.0 Release 9.2) Verdix Corp. Masscomp 5500 Same as Host VADS (under Masscomp (Vada-010-1212) RTU, Release 3.0) Version 6.0 Ada USAGE DATABASE GROWS In order to boost public awareness of the use of the Ada programming language for software development in the Government, academia and industry, the Ada Information Clearinghouse is conducting a survey of Ada use. The following is a summary to date of Army, Navy, Air Force, academia, industry (commercial) and non-DoD Government projects for which Ada has been or is planned to be used. Only survey responses which have been verified with sponsoring organizations have been included in the list. To be included in the Ada Usage Database, contact the Ada Information Clearinghouse at (703) 685-1477 or (301) 731-8894. Status Codes: PL = Planned C = Completed (Operational) DV = Under Development O = Other Lines Program Name Status of Code ARMY PROGRAMS Mobile Automated Field Instrumentation System DV 644,000 This project allows for real-time monitoring of a two-sided mechanized combat where weapon engagements are simulated. Only the Command and Control Subsystem of "MAFIS" is being written in Ada. Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data Systems DV 428,000 AFATDS will be the automated command and control system which is intended to serve as both a subordinate system and objective control element of the Fire Support functional system. AFATDS will replace TACFIRE. Intermediate Forward Test Equipment (IFTE) DV 400,000 System software will include the runtime system software, an ATLAS compiler, simulation software, and maintenance/self-test/diagnostic software. Army Test Program Set Support Environment (ATSE) DV 200,000 This project will provide an interactive, automated environment for Test Program Set (TPS) development and management. Regency Net (RN) DV 65,000 RN software provides automated functions on a distributed basis for the RN HF radio communication system. Flir Mission Payload Subsystem (FMPS) DV 11,000 This system processes data to control the FMPS functions which include auto-tracking a target, ranging or designation with the laser, and responding to manual sight-line control commands from the ground. Robotized Wire Harness Assembly System (RWHAS) C Ada software in RWHAS is a batch program called the Data Generator. The DG provides a link between a CAD wire harness program and the CAM RWHAS by automatically producing data used by robots to manufacture a wire harness. The program uses multiple file I/O to get wire, connector and tooling information. Ada Designed/x.25/VSLI/ VHSIC CHIP PL Software shall be developed or designed in Ada for the X.25 protocol. All X.25 required functions at the datalink (frame) and network (packet) level will be designed in Ada using the selected Ada-based design language. NAVY PROGRAMS Ada Language System/Navy DV 250,000 The ALS/N will provide program generation and execution support for mission-critical software targeted to Navy standard embedded computers. The ALS/N will be based on the Army's ALS programming environment. The program includes development of both MAPSE and RTE functions. NOSC Tools C 150,000 This is a set of APSE tools, including an Ada-based PDL, pretty printer, data dictionary, standards checker, configuration management system, symbolic debugger, etc. Design Evaluation Tool (DET) DV 100,000 The DET is a modifiable simulator of the AN/UYK-43 computer. Aircraft Wire Harness Manufacturing System DV 3,350 This program provides a data generator (DG), manufacturing database manager and real time communications with an engineering workstation and file server; all for a semi-automatic wire harness assembly center. AIR FORCE PROGRAMS Ada Compilation System (ACS) DV 400,000 The Ada Compilation System is a full Ada compiler and runtime system. The compiler is self-compiled (bootstrapped) in order to gain advantage of performance and maintainability. Ada-AIMS DV 400,000 This program will rehost/retarget the ACS to run on the VAX/VMS system and target the 1750A instruction set. TAC Weapon System Evaluation Program DV 35,000 Software has been developed in Ada to graphically represent data from the Weapon System Evaluation Program (WSEP) Database and to perform simulations based on this data. Additional software is used for the reduction of real-time data from target drones and air-to-air missiles. E-4B Message Processing System PL 20,000 This system consists of message processing software executing in the ROLM Hawk/32/. Mobile Information Management System (MIMS) DV 15,000 This is a relational information management system with a fourth-generation application and query language. Air Force Support to MEECN DV 11,800 The software will function on an 8086 embedded in a trasmitter. The transmitter sends messages from the National Command Authority to the strategic defense forces. AFIT Research Concept for Ada Development DV 10,000 This is a brief APSE-like structure built around a combination of locally developed and commercial tools. Automated Test Procedure Generator for Ada DV This system consists of software written in Ada which will automatically develop a tree structure for Ada code and, using this structure and a knowledge of the code specification, develop low level (procedure and function level) test and verification and validation tests. An expert system will be used. Generic Ada Radar Model DV This project is a radar simulation designed in terms of object architecture with simulation components corresponding to hardware components. Ada Target Sensor Subsystem (ATSS) DV Study (Wright-Patterson AFB, OH Development of radar mode in Ada and Jovial. MARINE CORPS PROGRAMS Light Armored Vehicle - Air Defense (LAV-AD) PL NON-DoD GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS MSOCC Ada Study C 3,000 (Goddard Space Flight Center) This study is comprised of four parts: 1. An Ada compiler static features evaluation suite; 2. Dynamic features evaluation; 3. A study of Object Oriented Design (OOD) to determine if it applies to MSOCC; and 4. A study of standardization issues and recommended practices. COMMERCIAL PROGRAMS RELATE/3000 / Project ALERT C 200,000 (CRI, Inc.) Relate/3000 is a relational database management system written in Ada. It drives an integrated set of fourth generation tools, including graphics, a report writer, a data dictionary and application builder. ProjectALERT is an automated project management system based on CPM and GANT project management methodologies. Senso Station Simulation Facility DV 25,000 (S3F) (Allied Signal Corp.) This is a simulation of signal processing and display for a helicopter senso station. FAST - Flexible Ada Simulation C 20,000 Tool (Ford Aerospace and Communications Corp.) This system provides general purpose discrete event simulation capability enhanced with interactive environment, and concurrent display of simulation output statistics. User interface language provides the capability to choose from pre-defined display pages and to change network parameters during runtime. Secondary Flight Control Computer DV 7,000 (The Boeing Company) This is the secondary flight control for the new aircraft, 7J7. AdaEDIT DV 5,000 (Honeywell Information Systems) This is a syntax directed screen editor for Ada. Ada Test Tools DV 4,000 (Vitro Corp.) This debugger prototype monitors execution of Ada programs, and can run forward or backward. It allows the developer to keep track of what code was executed for software testing. The text editor is a modification of a commercially available text editor (BRIEF) for editing of Ada source, and will include parts of ARM for HELP. Babbage Master DV 2,000 (IIT Research Institute) This system consists of large generic and associated procedures for the creation of database templates and associated low level routines. Digital Stall Warning Computer C 1,500 (DSWC) (The Boeing Company) This is a demonstrator program which re-implements DSWC software using Ada. The DSWC system is used for the 737-300 aircraft. ACADEMIA PROGRAMS GRAMACT and some APSE Tools DV 10,000 (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology) GRAMACT is a general tool based upon "Grammar and Actions" for developing application programs, e.g., pretty-printer, dynamic browser, information collector for metrics, etc. I: mU / II: C --- (George Washington University) I- implements a concurrency control method for database indices organized as B-trees (called the mU protocol). The same program is used to select statistics about the performance of four concurrent protocols for B- trees. II- is an implementation of data type independent relational database system. INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS Rubin (CCIS) DV 8,000 (Germany) This is the CCIS for the Headquarters of the Armed Forces. Ada BIBLIOGRAPHY - VOLUME III NOW AVAILABLE Volume III of the Ada Bibliography will be available in September, 1986, from the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) and the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) by requesting Ada Bibliography, Volume III with accession number AD A 169 589. The bibliography contains citations for documents pertaining to the history, development progress and use of the Ada language. It also contains comprehensive author and subject indices which provide a cross reference to the document citations. The Bibliographic Database contains all Ada-related documents since the publication of Ada Bibliography, Volume II, 1984. The following are the accession numbers for previous Ada Bibliographies: Ada Bibliography I AD A 169 647 Ada Bibliography II AD A 169 835 Ada Bibliography III AD A 169 589 AJPO FOCUS ON NUMERICS In FY87, the AJPO will expand its efforts in the numerics area. Unlike many previous languages, Ada does not contain the definition of basic elementary functions as part of the standard. This exclusion was a conscious decision of the DoD and the language designers. Such functions are considered a set of reusable software and are to be handled in Ada, as any reusable software. The need, in Ada, to retain the capability for strong typing, flexible generics and efficient implementation, has complicated the task of providing such basic elementary functions, as well as the task of providing other forms of reusable software. Recognizing such needs, the AJPO will concentrate on such reusability issues starting with the development of guidelines for the consistent use of elementary functions. The early use and acceptance of such guidelines is essential to developing a consistency in programming style and to providing an aid to portability. Dr. Gilbert Myers of the Naval Ocean Systems Center (NOSC), will be coordinating the activities in this area. A draft specification for the guidelines is expected to be presented to the Ada Board in February 1987. Ada INFORMATION AVAILABLE THROUGH AdaIC BULLETIN BOARD The Ada Information Bulletin Board System is now available to the public via direct dialup at (202) 694-0215. The Bulletin Board is a menu driven system which provides access to all the information formerly available to the public from the Ada-Information directory on the Ada20 computer. The system will accept signals of 300 or 1200 baud. If the line is busy, the user should try again. Users should set telecommunications packages to operate with no parity, eight data bits and one stop bit. This system initially answers the telephone at 1200 baud. If the system does not respond immediately, then enter three carriage returns slowly. Once the system responds, please follow the instructions as indicated. To read a file, it must be downloaded to a local PC using straight ASCII or XMODEM protocol. User sessions are limited to thirty minutes in order to accomodate the greatest number of users. For further details, please contact the Ada Information Clearinghouse. FIRST ANNUAL ASEET SYMPOSIUM A BIG SUCCESS The First Annual Ada Software Engineering Education and Training (ASEET) Symposium was held from July 10-12, 1986, in Orlando, Florida. Two hundred forty-two representatives from the DoD, industry and academia participated in the Symposium. The primary goal of the symposium was to bring DoD training center personnel, university leaders and vendors together to discuss Ada-related education and training needs. The first day of the Symposium included an "Introduction to Ada" Tutorial, presented by 1LT Tony Dominice from Keesler Air Force Base and MAJ Charles Engle from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. The second day of the Symposium was dedicated to vendor presentations, during which vendors had the opportunity to present and discuss the educational and training materials currently in use or being produced by their organizations. On the last day of the Symposium, a "Lessons Learned" Panel was held, during which speakers from DoD, industry and academia shared their experiences with initiating Ada educational and training programs and teaching Ada. The outstanding results of this first symposium have generated great enthusiasm and motivation to hold another symposium, and the ASEET Team is already formulating ideas on the form and content of the next symposium. Ada PRODUCTS LIST BEING COMPILED The Ada Information Clearinghouse is currently gathering information for inclusion in its Ada Products and Tools Database, with the aim of making the Ada world aware of the products available and how more information can be obtained about them. The database contains information on compilers, PDLs, utilities and programming support environment tools, consulting services, and other Ada products. However, a date has not been set for the release of this information, via a proposed Ada Prodcuts Catalog, to the public. The database will not include information on educational products, since a listing of those can already be obtained in the Catalog of Resources for Education in Ada and Software Engineering (CREASE). If you are interested in being included in the database being compiled, please contact the AdaIC to request the proper forms for entry in our database. Ada ? ? ? Questions & Answers ? ? ? The following are a list of questions that are commonly asked of the AJPO and the AdaIC. Dear AJPO: When will Ada be supplanted by a newer Higher Order Language? Answer: There are currently no DoD plans to develop a replacement general purpose high order programming language for Ada. Right now we are interested in seeing that Ada is effectively used throughout the DoD and we have been focusing all of our attention on that area. ? ? ? Dear AJPO: What is the current Air Force policy on Ada? Answer: For Mission Critical Computer (MCC) systems designated by the Secretary of Defense to be managed as Major Systems, Ada must be used or a waiver submitted to HQ U.S. Air Force. MCC systems are designated as Major Systems based on: (1) development risk, urgency of need, or other interest of the Secretary of Defense, (2) joint acquisition with other nations, or by two or more DoD components or (3) estimated cost exceeding $200 million for RDT&E or $1 billion for production. For all other MCC systems, Ada is to be used to the maximum extent practical with waiver authority delegated to the developing Air Force Major Command (e.g., AFSC, TAC, SAC). For non-MCC systems (information systems), Ada is approved as a higher order programming language and actively encouraged for use on new systems. ? ? ? Dear AJPO: What is the current Army policy on Ada? Answer: Ada is required for all MCC and non-MCC new starts. Exceptions are required for non-use of Ada on MCC systems and must be approved by the appropriate Life Cycle Software Engineering Center and HQ AMC. For non-use of Ada on non-MCC systems, an exemption must be obtained from HQ USAISC. ? ? ? Dear AJPO: What is the current Navy policy on Ada? Answer: Ada is an approved Navy standard high order programming language and will be used to support the needs of standard Navy embedded computers (AN/UYK-44, -43 and AN/AYK-14) when the Ada Langauge System/Navy (ALS/N) is available. All mission critical applications and systems falling under the cognizance of the Tactical Digital Standards (TADSTAND) program that do not utilize the standard Navy embedded computers, shall use the Ada programming language, unless a specific waiver is granted. Ada is approved for use on all non-embedded, non-mission critical (information systems or mission support) Navy systems. ? ? ? Dear AJPO: How is the Ada trademark enforced? Answer: The AJPO utilizes Government and contracted legal services to promote international registration and recognition of the Ada trademark and encourage proper adherance to the Ada trademark guidelines. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * If you have a question that you wish to submit to Ada-Q&A, please send it to the Ada IC. Some questions may have to be modified because of space limitations. We will make every effort to answer all questions received; however, we cannot guarantee that every question will appear in this section. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * September 1986 8-9 Methodologies & Tools for Real-Time Systems, THEME: Rapid Prototyping, Ada, Life Cycle Support Systems, and Foreign Technology, POC: Paul Johnson,(301)983-3295. 10-11 Software Reusability & Maintainability. THEME: Methodologies for Reusability & Maintainability, Automated Source Code Conversion, Reusable Software Libraries, Ada, and Foreign Technology. POC: Paul Johnson, (301)983-3295. 10-12 Future APSE Workshop '86, Saratoga Springs, NY, POC: Ann Reedy, PRC, (703)556-2136. 15-19 EIA Workshop, Red Lion Inn, Bellvue, WA (206)455-1300, POC: Herman Fischer, (818)995-7671. October 1986 15-17 Workshop on Ada Applications in Mission Control Defense System, Monmouth College, West Logn Branch, NJ. Sponsored by IEEE Comp. Society, Jersey Shore Chapter, U.S. Army CECOM, Monmouth College. POC: Howard Hamer, (201) 544-2253, AV 995- 2253. 20-24 NATO's Transition to Ada Conference, SHAPE Technical Centre, The Hague, Netherlands, POC: Mrs. Linda Vogelesang, SHAPE Technical Centre; P.O. Box 174; 2501 CD The Hague, Netherlands, Telephone 31-70 245550. November 1986 12 AIDA: The 2nd Annual Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Ada, George Mason University, Fairfax VA, POC: Professor J. Diaz-Herrera, Department of Computer and Information Sciences, George Mason University, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030. 17-21 AdaJUG, SIGAda and Ada Expo '86, Charleston, West Virginia, POC: Ada Expo '86, Becca Essman, (301)662-9400. January 1987 12-16 AdaJUG and SIGAda Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. POC: Judy Bamberger, TRW, (213) 217-6108. March 1987 16-19 Fifth National Conference on Ada Technology, Fourth Washington Ada Symposium, Arlington, VA, POC: Joint National Conference on Ada Technology, US Army Communications-Electronics Command, ATTN: AMSEL-SDSC-SS (Albert Rodriguez), Fort Monmouth, NJ 07703, (201)532-5846. May 1987 26-28 Ada Europe Conference, Stockholm, Sweden. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Ada Information Clearinghouse 3D139 (1211 Fern., C107) The Pentagon Washington, DC 20301-3081 (703) 685-1477 Ada Joint Program Office 3D139 (1211 Fern, C107) The Pentagon Washington, DC 20301-3081 (202) 694-0208 The Ada Joint Program Office has the responsibility for managing DoD's effort to implement, introduce, and provide life-cycle support for the Ada programming language, the DoD's common high-order language for Mission Critical Computer Resources. The Ada Information Clearinghouse facilitates the transfer of timely information between the Ada Joint Program Office and the Ada User Community. The Clearinghouse coordinates the collection, integration and distribution of documentation on all aspects of the Ada language and associated aspects of DoD's Software Initiative, announces recent activities and general information on Ada via the Ada20 or RBBS, and provides recent updates on Ada conferences, seminars, classes and textbooks. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *