Robert Firth
Software Engineering Institute
Publications by Robert Firth
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An Approach for Selecting and Specifying Tools for Information Survivability
July 01, 1998 • Technical Report
Robert FirthBarbara FraserSuresh Konda
This paper proposes a lexicon of functionalities to characterize survivable systems activities, and an approach to analyze networked systems environments.
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Detecting Signs of Intrusion
June 01, 1998 • Security Improvement Module
Lisa CunninghamRobert FirthBarbara Fraser
The 1998 report provides guidance to help organizations improve the security of their networked computer systems.
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Version Description and Installation Guide
December 01, 1989 • Technical Report
Judy BambergerTimothy CoddingtonRobert Firth
This 1989 document characterizes a specific version of the Distributed ADA Real-Time Kernel (DARK) software artifact and supplies documentation for its installation and use.
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Dark Porting and Extension Guide Kernel Version 3.0
December 01, 1989 • Technical Report
Judy BambergerTimothy CoddingtonRobert Firth
This 1989 document describes the modifications made to DARK software when porting it from its original execution environment to a VAX/VMS system.
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Kernel Facilities Definition
July 01, 1988 • Technical Report
Judy BambergerTimothy CoddingtonRobert Firth
This document defines the conceptual design of the Kernel by specifying the underlying models, assumptions, and 2) restrictions that govern the design and implementation of the Kernel.
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A Guide to the Assessment of Software Development Methods
April 01, 1988 • Technical Report
William G. WoodRichard D. PethiaLauren Roberts Gold
This 1988 report outlines a process that provides method assessors with a systematic way to improve their understanding of and form opinions about the ability of existing methods to meet their organization's software engineering methods.
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Interfacing ADA and SQL
December 01, 1987 • Technical Report
Chuck Engle Jr.Robert FirthMark H. Graham
This 1987 document assists the reader in answering the question "What constitutes a good interface between ADA and SQL?"
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Final Evaluation of MIPS M/500 Final Report for the RISC Insertion Project
November 01, 1987 • Technical Report
Dan KleinRobert Firth
This 1987 report describes the evaluation of the MIPS M/500 RISC processor1 as part of ongoing research into RISC class architectures.
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A Classification Scheme for Software Development Methods
November 01, 1987 • Technical Report
Robert FirthWilliam G. WoodRichard D. Pethia
This report describes a classification scheme for software development methods, includes descriptions of the major characteristics of such methods, and contains some words of advice on choosing and applying such methods.
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A Guide to the Classification and Assessment of Software Engineering Tools
September 01, 1987 • Technical Report
Robert FirthVicky MosleyRichard D. Pethia
This 1987 report describes a tool classification technique that helps those investigating tools decide where a tool fits in the software engineering process and identify what a tool does or doesn't do.
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Distributed ADA Real-Time Kernel
July 01, 1987 • Technical Report
Judy BambergerTimothy CoddingtonRobert Firth
This 1987 paper addresses two distinct needs of real-time applications: distribution and hard real-time scheduling mechanisms.
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