CLIENT: NASA - Space Station Display Software Group

PROJECT: XML-Based Flight Display Development Tool

CHALLENGE: Develop a tagless, WYSIWYG, Drag-and drop editor for the development of new-format XML-based display files for ISS control systems, on a very rapid schedule

OPERATING ENVIRONMENT:
Hardware: Desktop computers
Software: Windows, Java, Oracle, Access, Razor

SOLUTION: Leverage open-source, component technologies and careful object-oriented design, in an iterative, rapid-application development process framework to meet schedule constraints.

RESULTS:

• Application was delivered in-time to support display production.
• Application, and subsequent enhancements, were delivered on-budget.
• XML-based display development system has reduced costs by 60% and development cycle time by 70%.