Computer-aided prototyping for a command-and-control system using CAPS

A case study that shows the feasibility of using computer-aided prototyping to validate a C/sup 3/I system´s requirements is presented, and the enabling technology is described. The C/sup 3/I prototype developed has characteristics typical of embedded software, including distributed processing, hard real-time constraints, multiple, predefined hardware interfaces, and complex requirements. A color, multiwindow executable Ada prototype that can process tactical data from multiple interfaces in real time was generated. The prototype was used to get feedback about the proposed design´s effectiveness, performance, and structure and to evaluate the soundness of the design decisions.<>