Abstract :
The author presents his experiences related to the problem of supporting the evolution of software in the field of engineering and scientific applications. A class of tools, the integrators, is presented and the practical experience of their use, in enhancement and reengineering of existing systems, is described. The functions and the structure of two integration tools, GAIA and MI1, are presented. The basic concept of these tools is that integration is made through a model of the underlying software, implemented using an object-oriented technology. Experiences related to the use of these tools are described
Keywords :
object-oriented programming; software maintenance; software reusability; software tools; GAIA; MI1; integration tools; integrators; object-oriented technology; practical experience; reengineering; scientific applications; software maintenance; underlying software; Communication channels; Communication standards; Communication system software; Human resource management; Protocols; Signal processing; Software maintenance; Software standards; Software systems; Software tools;
