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The Software Edge |
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Software Wars
( PDF 306KB) by Susan Weaver The F/A-18 aircraft platform's return to the Persian Gulf region has provided the
opportunity to examine the U.S. Navy's success at providing capability growth through
software upgrades versus hardware changes. |
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Tomahawk Cruise Missile Control: Providing the Right Tools to the
Warfighter
( PDF 268KB) by Marcus Urioste The Tactical Tomahawk Weapon Control system is a next-generation system for planning and
controlling Tomahawk cruise missile flight in a world of fast-changing targets. |
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Service-Oriented Architecture and the C4ISR Framework
( PDF 398KB) by Dr. Yun-Tung Lau This article presents an architecture modeling approach for formulating service-oriented
architectures such as those being developed on the global information grid. |
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Software Engineering Technology |
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Executable Specifications: Language and Applications
( PDF 307KB) by Dr. Doron Drusinsky and Dr. J.L. Fobes Here is a formal method based on executable specifications as a way to ensure that
an implementation is consistent with its specifications, including the ability to conduct
automated computer-aided verification. |
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Executable and Translatable UML
( PDF 484KB) by Stephen J. Mellor The Executable and Translatable Unified Modeling Language lets developers formally test
models to reduce defect rates from early execution of target-independent application models. |
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What You Don't Know Can Hurt You
( PDF 379KB) by Douglas A. Ebert Senior managers rely on regular updates from their staff so they know what is going on, but
how effective are these reports? Here is a set of questions that will help managers determine
whether or not they are asking the right questions. |
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Open Forum |
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Identifying Essential Technologies for Network-Centric Warfare
( PDF 544KB) by David Schaar This author envisions what technologies will be important for network-centric warfare. |
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Departments |
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