WAdaS Registration On-Line

WAdaS Registration On-Line

[Don Rosen]

WAdaS Registration Available On-Line

Registration for the 13th Annual Washington Ada Symposium is now available on the World Wide Web 
(http://www.acm.org/sigada/conf/wadas/wadas.html).  WAdaS �96 will be held July 22-25, 1996 at 
the McLean Hilton in McLean, Virginia.  The theme of the conference is Delivering Quality For 
Those Who Demand Quality.   

WAdaS �96 is organized by the Washington, D.C., chapter of the Association of Computing 
Machinery�s Special Interest Group on Ada (ACM SIGAda).  The conference is also sponsored by the 
DISA�s Ada Joint Program Office, the Ada Resource Association and Rational Software, Inc.

Each year, WAdaS provides a forum for software developers and managers to exchange information 
and experience on the latest technologies or lessons learned, vendors and organizations to 
demonstrate and exhibit related products or services, and individuals to meet informally with 
their peers.

In addition to the on-line registration, the WAdaS Web Site includes a complete listing of 
tutorials, workshops, schedule of events, and a conference overview..  For those who do not have 
access to the Web, a complete description of the tutorials and a schedule of events appears 
below..  Please contact Don Rosen at 1-800-738-7379 if you would like an Advance Program sent to 
you or if you have any questions about WAdaS �96.

TUTORIALS:

Web Technology for Conducting your Business
Bob Munck
TBD
Full Day
Monday
Abstract: If the Internet is a superhighway, the technology of the World Wide
Web is moving down the fast lane like a Formula IV racer. This tutorial will give
you a good understanding of the basics: client/server architecture and the HTTP
protocol; text rendering (html); and graphics hypertext links (URLs). It will then
use that foundation to explain the latest additions to the technology, from Java to
VRML. The plans and possibilities of new players on the Web, including
Microsoft and Lotus, will be examined. Finally, some possibilities for merging
Ada with Web technology will be suggested. 



Rational Iterative Development Process and MIL-STD-498
Philippe Kruchten
Rational
Full Day
Monday
Abstract: In dealing with both commercial and DoD software projects over the
last 14 years, Rational has gained a fairly unique perspective on modern software
development processes. We see government domain organizations moving
towards less regulation and more emphasis on employing commercial products
and techniques. We also see commercial organizations moving towards more
rigor as software grows in scale and importance to their core lines of business.
We have assimilated this base of pragmatic experience in applying advanced
software technologies into a "Rational process" positioned to provide a balance of
cost effectiveness, rigor and quality. The Rational process puts an emphasis on
iterative development and architecture, addressing risks early and continuously,
and evolving an executable version of the system through a sequence of
demonstrable increments. It does not assume a fixed set of frozen requirements at
the inception of the project, but allows the requirements to evolve as the other
project perspectives (plans, technology and understanding) evolve. It expects and
accommodates change. The process does not place a strong focus on documents
or "ceremonies", and it lends itself to the automation of many of the tedious tasks
associated with software development. The main focus remains the software
product itself, and its quality, as measured by the degree to which it satisfies its
stakeholders including buyers, users, developers and investors. The spirit of 498
is clearly compatible with the iterative development techniques inherent in the
Rational Process and with the proper understanding between acquisition authority
and development contractor, there are only minor issues to overcome in its
implementation. This tutorial presents Rational's iterative development process
and its application in the context of Mil-Std-498. 



Simply Ada
J.M. KAMRAD II, George Mason University
Full Day
Monday
Abstract: This is an introductory tutorial that presents an overview of the whole
language for engineers and managers alike. The objective of this tutorial is to
describe Ada95 in layers, starting with a Pascal like kernel. Describing Ada95 in
layers will give the audience a greater appreciation for the salient features of the
language and show how these features and show how these layers address the
needs of various application domains. There will be references with each layer to
additional resources that are available to further explore the features in that layer.
The audience is expected to have some experience with high level languages like
Pascal and with languages like C.



CORBA, Orbix, & Ada95 Interoperability
Bill Beckwith, Objective Interface Systems
Half-Day
Monday Morning
Abstract: This tutorial will cover the development and testing processes of a
distributed object architecture based on CORBA. This will encompass the use of
methods for object-oriented design and analysis, the use of CORBA tools to
implement the design, and the use of software tools to test the environment for
memory leaks, run-time errors, coverage and performance bottlenecks. 


Information Systems Programming in Ada 95
Ben Brosgol, ALSYS
Half-Day
Monday Afternoon
Abstract: One of the main goals of Ada 95 was to make it easier to develop
information systems and financial applications which have traditionally'been the
domain for COBOL. This tutorial describes the features of Ada 95, with a focus
on the Information Systems Annex, that help achieve this goal. Among the topics
to be covered are decimal types, "edited output", character and string handling,
and interfacing with COBOL. 



Introduction to Ada 95
Dave Cook, ASSET
Half-Day
Monday Afternoon
Abstract: A short introduction to Ada95. 



Managing Object Technology Projects
Richard T. Due
Full Day
Tuesday

Abstract: The key to the successful implementation of Object Technology systems
development is the effective application of project management strategies and
techniques. While the leading Object-Oriented analysis and design methodologies
describe required outputs, tasks, techniques, and notations, they offer little
guidance on estimating, scheduling, monitoring, risk analysis, contingency
planning, and change management. Traditional project management approaches,
however, offer little guidance for the unique requirements of the Object paradigm.
This tutorial presents a overview of proven, practical approaches to the full-time
job of managing Object Technology systems development projects. 



Design of Concurrent Software in Ada 95
Dr. Bo I. Sanden
George Mason University
Full Day
Tuesday

Abstract: Participants learn how to design elegant and deadlock free concurrent
software in Ada 95. The concurrency features of Ada 95 are briefly presented.
The rest of the tutorial is devoted to practical problems that go far beyond
textbook examples and include: periodic applications, finite-state machine
applications, assembly line applications, and applications with race conditions or
resource contention. The entity-life modeling design approach is used throughout.
It bases the concurrency in the software on concurrent "threads" of events in the
problem domain. Design heuristics and patterns are given for the different
problem categories. 


An Object Oriented Example Using Booch and Ada95
Brad Balfour
CACI
Full Day
Tuesday

Abstract: This tutorial uses a small example introduce object oriented analysis,
design, and programming using the Booch Method and Ada95. 



Writing Java(tm)-Compatible Applets in Ada 95
Tucker Taft, Intermetrics
Half Day
Tuesday Afternoon
Abstract: 
This tutorial/workshop will introduce the attendees to writing Java(tm) compatible
applets in Ada95. Java(tm) is a new technology from Sun (see
http://www.javasoft.com/) which allows small applications ("applets") to be
automatically downloaded to a client machine as part of browsing an HTML Web
page with a Java-enabled Web browser. As of this writing, Sun's own
HotJava(tm) browser, Netscape's Navigator browser, and Spyglass' Enhanced
Mosaic browser are all going to support Java-compatible applets. 

Sun has designed a new object-oriented language called "Java" as part of this
technology, and provides a compiler to translate Java source programs into a
byte-code representation (herein called "J-code") for secure and efficient
transmission across the Internet. When a Java enabled browser encounters an
HTML Web page with a reference to a Java applet, the J-code for the applet is
automatically downloaded and executed, giving it control over a specified part of
the screen displaying the Web page. J-code is a platform independent byte-code,
and is intended for efficient execution by an interpreter, or efficient on-the-fly
translation to machine-code for execution by the client hardware.

Although the source language Java and the Java byte code were designed
hand-in-hand, it is still possible to map other programming languages to J-code,
provided the underlying semantics of the languages match those of Java relatively
well. As it turns out, the semantics of Ada 95 fit remarkably well the underlying
capability of J-code. Recognizing this, a group at Intermetrics is in the process of
adapting our validated Ada 95 front end ("AdaMagic"(tm)) to directly generate
J-code, allowing Java-compatible applets to be implemented in Ada 95.


Rational Unified Method
Unified Method
Rational
Half-Day
Tuesday Afternoon
Abstract: A short course on the Unified Method. 



Object Oriented Enterprise Modeling
Captain Chad Bremmon, U. S. Air Force
Half-Day
Tuesday Afternoon
Abstract: This tutorial presents the concepts and steps used in Object Oriented
Enterprise Modeling. This tutorial will discuss the transition from standard IDEF 0
modeling to Object Oriented Modeling in the enterprise domain. After a brief
discussion of the concepts of OO Enterprise Modeling, the tutorial will compare
the IDEF and OO modeling methods. Attendees will see an example of an
enterprise modeled in both IDEF and OO. Attendees will see the mapping
between the enterprise and the object modeling domain. The object model will be
expanded to show job descriptions and procedures derived from the object
model. Finally, a brief discussion of Ada code generation will show how the
object model is used to simulate the enterprise. This tutorial is designed for
managers who are concerned about improving, automating or documenting the
business process. 


Conference Schedule:

MONDAY
Full-Day Workshop:  "Software Architecture: Organizational Success Drivers"
Workshop leader:  Dave Dikel, Vice President Applied Expertise.

Full-Day Workshop:  "Using Ada in Multi-language, Multi-platform environment"
Workshop leaders:  Robert Dewar, Ada Core Technology
Ted Baker, Florida State University

TUESDAY
Full-Day Workshop:  "Portable, Reusable, Adaptable Systems in Ada"
Workshop leader:  Roy Bell, V.Chair Reuse Working Group

Full-Day Workshop:  "Artificial Intelligence Working Group"
Workshop leader:  Janet Johns, Mitre

WEDNESDAY
8:30-10:00   Opening/Technical Keynote:  Tucker Taft, Intermetrics

10:00-10:30  Break

10:30-12:00  Session - Ada, Java, & the WWW
Ada & Java on the WWW	 Robert Munck
Programming for Java Virtual Mach.  Charles Kann, GWU
WebAda	  Doug Smith

12:00-1:30   Luncheon & Speaker: Robert Firth

1:30-3:00    Session - Making Ada Better, Faster, Cheaper
Ada Tasking Support for GNAT	Ted Baker, FSU
Using Ada 95 & Microsoft OLE	Chad Bremmon, USAF
Report from the TBD workshop

3:00-3:30    Break

3:30-5:00    Panel: Quality Approaches & Models
A panel discussion comparing various quality models/approaches, e.g., ISO 
9000.3, SEI/CMM, TQM, Baldridge Award and their role in developing and 
delivering quality systems.

5:00  Adjourn  

THURSDAY
8:30-9:30    Manager's Keynote: Marie Lenzi, Editor Object magazine

9:30-10:00   Break
 
10:00-11:30  Ada Experiences
Ada 95 Better Suited to Teach C.S.	Jack Beidler, U.of Scranton, PA
Impact of Ada & OO in FDD Sharon Waligora, CSC

11:30-1:00   Luncheon speaker: Adm. John Gauss, USN

1:00-2:30    Distributed Systems
Rendezvous with Linda Goran Wall, UU Sweden
Orbix Bridges the Gap for Distributed O-O Systems Tara Sullivan, IONA
Report from the TBD workshop

2:30-3:00    Break 

3:00-5:00    Panel: Future of Ada 
You've heard or read reports about the transition of the AJPO from the
DoD. This panel will allow the major players involved to discuss their
plans. More importantly, this will provide an opportunity for you to ask
questions and better determine what this means to the Ada community. 

AJPO			Chuck Engle
Ada IC			Susan Carlson
ARA			Oliver Cole
SIGAda			Brad Balfour (SIGAda initiatives)
NIST			(C. Engle to provide name)


Artificial Intelligence with Ada
Janet F. Johns, MITRE
Half Day
Tuesday Morning
Abstract: Knowledge is Power! Artificial Intelligence (AI) provides the means to
harness the power of knowledge. Recent trends in AI have focused on
implementing intelligent systems that perform useful tasks that computers can do
well. Currently, AI techniques can be found inside of innumerable systems used
by real people to accomplish everyday tasks. This tutorial introduces the building
blocks of an AI system and focuses on rule based systems. A rule based system
example is developed to illustrate how Ada 95 can be used to implement an AI
system. This tutorial is intended for anyone with an interest in using Ada to
implement AI software.