Title :
Relational database: a radiation therapy machine control software development tool
Author :
Jacky, Jonathan ; Risler, Ruedi ; Brossard, Stan ; Kalet, Ira
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Radiat. Oncology, Washington Univ., Seattle, WA, USA
Abstract :
A relational database is being used to develop control software for a neutron radiation therapy system including a cyclotron and an isocentric treatment gantry. The control system entails over 1000 input and output signals. Signal descriptions and internal control system parameters are stored in a relational database. Database queries can generate design documents, answer ad-hoc inquiries about signals, and create machine-readable tables used by control-system computer programs. Engineering staff can reconfigure the control system by updating the database without modifying the control system executable software
Keywords :
medical computing; radiation therapy; relational databases; software tools; control system executable software; control-system computer programs; cyclotron; documents design; internal control system parameters; isocentric treatment gantry; machine-readable tables; neutron radiation therapy system; radiation therapy machine control software development tool; relational database; signal descriptions; Biomedical applications of radiation; Control systems; Cyclotrons; Data engineering; Machine control; Neutrons; Relational databases; Signal design; Signal generators; Software systems;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1989. Images of the Twenty-First Century., Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1989.96523
