hiflyViews: new generation telemetry visualization

hiflyViews is the new generation telemetry visualization component of hifly/spl reg/, GMV's complete monitoring and control solution for satellite fleet operations based on ESA's SCOS-2000 technology. As described in this paper, hiflyViews represents a leap forward in satellite telemetry visualization as follows: flexible data access: data can be accessed in live or retrieval; archived data can be fetched starting from a given time or a set of telemetry parameters having certain values, validities or change rate (slope or first derivative); data can be pushed from the server or pulled from the client; data can be sent always or whenever there is a change. Flexible data presentation: data presentation is performed via the concept of layout (alphanumeric, graphical and synoptic layouts are initially available); layouts can be arranged as desired within a telemetry display; displays can be embedded within other displays; rich text (with varying sizes, fonts, formats ...) is supported throughout. Openness: display definitions are XML documents satisfying a formalized XML schema. Access to data is performed through a fully formalized CORBA ICD (interface control document); there is no need of directly accessing the spacecraft or fleet database. COTS free: open Source technology is used throughout. Full portability: runs in Microsoft Windows, Apple Macintosh and UNIX/Linux environments. Advanced HMI: functions such as drag and drop, scaling, zooming, panning and navigation through hyperlinks as well as unprecedented configurability are readily available. Pluggable into SCOS-2000: hiflyViews' ICDs have been incorporated into the TM refurbishment initiative which should be incorporated into SCOS-2000 R5.0. hiflyViews is adequate for all ground segment telemetry visualization needs at all levels.