A reconfigurable Control and Monitoring Framework (CMF) was developed, integrated and tested with a Radar Signal Processor (RSP). The methods and processes used to develop and utilise the CMF are highlighted in the context of a complete Control and Monitoring System (CMS) for an RSP. The CMF provides the basis for developing interactive, high-level control and monitoring applications using a multi-layer messaging infrastructure. The Unified Process was used for the development of the CMF. The CMF provides extensibility and modularity through the use of Object-Oriented (OO) code, but also as a result of extensive use of Extensible Markup Language (XML) configuration and description files. Design and scope changes are also minimized through the use of a dynamic scheme for addressing, controlling and monitoring hardware. The CMF has not only been utilised successfully for high-level control and monitoring of an RSP system, but is also being utilised further on projects and for applications being developed by the participating organizations. Working within a verified framework improves stability and reduces the development time of new implementations.
Reference:
Combrink, CJ, Venter, CJ, Govender, S, et al. 2011. Reconfigurable, XML-driven, OO framework for real-time control and monitoring of embedded radar signal processor. Saudi International Electronics, Communications and Photonics Conference, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 23-26 April 2011, pp 1-6
Combrink, C., Venter, C., Govender, S., & Alshareef, M. (2011). Reconfigurable, XML-driven, OO framework for real-time control and monitoring of embedded radar signal processor. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5100
Combrink, CJ, CJ Venter, S Govender, and MA Alshareef. "Reconfigurable, XML-driven, OO framework for real-time control and monitoring of embedded radar signal processor." (2011): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5100
Combrink C, Venter C, Govender S, Alshareef M, Reconfigurable, XML-driven, OO framework for real-time control and monitoring of embedded radar signal processor; 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5100 .