A case study in provisions needed in an Ada runtime to support ATF- and LHX-like real-time embedded systems

Special provisions needed in an Ada runtime to support loosely coupled, distributed, real-time, embedded systems with runtime reconfiguration requirements for systems such as the Army's Light Helicopter Experimental and the Air Force's Advance Tactical Fighter have been studied. The investigation focused on three major areas: (1) real-time programming support, (2) distributed messaging support and (3) runtime reconfiguration support. Special provisions and well-defined Ada runtime interfaces needed to support these three areas have been determined. Tartan Laboratories collaborated with Texas Instruments on this investigation by providing the necessary special interfaces and provisions in its 1750A target Ada runtime. The requirements for and a package-level description of the special interfaces and provisions are presented, along with their use by TI.<
>