An application generator for a family of real-time monitor and control systems

Abstract

An application generator (AG) for a family of real-time monitor and control system (RTMCS) is presented. The input to the AG is a system specification of a desired RTMC system, and the output is an Ada program for the specified system (the target system). The system specification of a desired RTMC system is defined with the aid of an interactive menu-driven program. After checking the specification for internal inconsistencies and commissions, the AG generates Ada code for the specified target system. The generated code can then be compiled and linked to produce either an operational target system or a simulation of the target system. The family of applications for which this AG was developed includes real-time systems which receive data from the real world, based on asynchronous interrupts; process the data by performing transformations, analysis and timed response in the form of local displays, alarms and remote control; and control the environment by means of both operator and automatic control.