This CSIAC state-of-the-art report (SOAR) was developed from a handbook that provides guidelines to World Wide Web (WWW) information providers for disseminating information through the WWW. The handbook itself was originally developed as part of a Technical Area Task (TAT) for the Data & Analysis Center for Software (DACS), one of the DoD IACs that has since Read More
CSIAC Reports
Analyzing Quantitative Data Through the Web
The role of a DoD Information Analysis Center (IAC) is to collect, store, and disseminate scientific and technical information (STI). One of the CSIAC's predecessors, the Data and Analysis Center for Software (DACS), was one of the first IACs to develop a system that could provide data and STI for analysis through a World Wide Web interface, allowing users Read More
The Present Value of Software Maintenance
Deciding to engage in a software project typically results in incurring costs and generating revenues over a long time period. Introducing new technology into the software process can likewise be considered an investment decision. This paper presents capital budgeting techniques employed among financial analysts and upper-level management to evaluate such Read More
Software Design Methods
This state-of-the-art review provides an analysis of the status of software design methods. The topic of software design is an extensive one with a rich history. Views of software design can range from very focused to those which cover the whole spectrum of software development. This report attempts to provide readers with a useful snapshot of software Read More
Rome Laboratory Research in Software Measurement: A DACS Custom Bibliographic Search
Software engineering annotated bibliographies are available from the DACS (now the CSIAC), of which eight volumes comprise our general bibliography. In addition, annotated bibliographies on specific topics are made available from time to time. This report contains citations and abstracts for 102 documents, the result of a search of the DACS Software Read More
A Review of Non-Ada to Ada Conversion
This report, A Review of Non-Ada to Ada Conversion, provides a discussion of the processes and problems involved with the conversion of software from early High Order Languages (HOLs) to Ada. Specific compatibility and format difficulties are discussed for each HOL examined, including C, Cobol, Fortran, Jovial, Modula-2, and Pascal. Several conversion Read More
A Review of Formal Methods
The seventies witnessed the structured programming revolution. After much debate, software engineers became convinced that better programs result from following certain precepts in program design. However, a period of continuous change led to a situation where views on the best methods of software development frequently mutated. Nonetheless, formal methods Read More
A State of the Art Review of Distributed Database Technology
A distributed database is a collection of multiple, logically interrelated databases distributed over a computer network. A Distributed Database Management System (DDBMS) is a software system that permits the management of distributed data making the distribution transparent to the user. This report reviews the issues that arise with such systems, surveys Read More
Artificial Neural Networks Technology
This report is intended to help the reader understand what Artificial Neural Networks are, how to use them, and where they are currently being used. Artificial Neural Networks are being touted as the wave of the future in computing. They are indeed self learning mechanisms which don't require the traditional skills of a programmer. But unfortunately, Read More
Software Prototyping and Requirements Engineering
This report includes the motivation for using software prototyping in general and specifically in the context of requirements engineering. An overview of software prototyping covers life cycle models, approaches, pitfalls, and opportunities. The section on software requirements and specification establishes a basis for investigating techniques. The summary Read More
