Structured software design for an on-line laser-based particle size distribution instrument

Author

Chong, Teck Hwa ; Benton, R.D. ; Philip, Thomas

Author_Institution

Diagnostic Instrum. & Anal. Lab., Mississippi State Univ., MS, USA

fYear

1991

fDate

7-10 Apr 1991

Firstpage

807

Abstract

The design details of the software designed to operate a particle-size distribution system (PSD) developed at Mississippi State University is presented. A structured approach has been used for the design analysis and design synthesis phases. Speed, accuracy of results, friendly user interface, and easy maintenance were primary considerations during the software design and development. The prototype system has been tested successfully. Within the scope of the available resources, the designed software has accomplished minimal coupling between modules and acceptable performance for an online system

Keywords

computer interfaces; computerised instrumentation; laser beam applications; measurement by laser beam; particle size measurement; software engineering; structured programming; suspensions; 0.5 to 20 micron; design analysis; design synthesis; flow channel; laser-based particle size distribution instrument; maintenance; minimal coupling; modules; online system; software design; structured software; suspended particles; user interface; Design for disassembly; Instruments; Laboratories; Laser modes; Optical design; Optical scattering; Particle scattering; Probes; Signal processing; Software design;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Southeastcon '91., IEEE Proceedings of

Conference_Location

Williamsburg, VA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-0033-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/SECON.1991.147870

Filename

147870