Objective The objective of this project was to develop a functional programming system for the efficient support of prototyping. Investigation and definition of capabilities and uses of a functional programming system were to be examined in the following areas: -rapid prototyping -efficient code generation for functional programs to be processed on conventional sequential hardware -large programmes, binding and modularity being the main issues -persistent object management for long-term storage. A prototype system was to be developed to demonstrate the approach.The objective of the project was to develop a functional programming system for the efficient support of prototyping. Investigation and definition of capabilities and uses of a functional programming system were examined in the following areas: rapid prototyping; efficient code generation for functional programs to be processed on conventional sequential hardware; large programmes, in which binding and modularity were the main issues; persistent object management for long term storage. A study of a hospital dispensary was completed as a model application, and the development of a functional programming environment with persistent storage was undertaken.A study of a hospital dispensary was completed as a model application, and the development of a functional programming environment with persistent storage was undertaken. From the results obtained, the programming environment is being further developed by ICL. Following the withdrawal of ICL, a small traffic consultancy group CONCEPTASA of Frankfurt, joined the project. They made significant progress in collaboration with the project team towards development of a demonstrator. Good progress on the environmentand user facilities was also made. Exploitation The steps preceding industrial application are: -development of functional programming for large projects -development of a functional programming system as a prototyping environment, with application areas such as industrial process and database design. Fields of science natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesdatabases Programme(s) FP1-ESPRIT 1 - European programme (EEC) for research and development in information technologies (ESPRIT), 1984-1988 Topic(s) Data not available Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme Data not available Coordinator STC Technology Ltd EU contribution No data Address London Road CM17 9NA Harlow United Kingdom See on map Total cost No data Participants (3) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all NON STANDARD LOGICS France EU contribution No data Address RUE FARBERT 75007 PARIS See on map Total cost No data UNIV VAN TWENTE Netherlands EU contribution No data Address DRIENERLOLAAN Postbus 217 7500 AE ENSCHEDE See on map Total cost No data University of St Andrews United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address North Haugh KY16 9SS St Andrews See on map Total cost No data
