Modern military satellite communications terminals have typically been built as multiprocessor systems. Because of increasing pressure for reuse and modularity, current programs have been encouraged to consider the use of component middleware. While Common Object Request Broker Architecture is the most mature middleware standard available, its invocation semantics present considerable challenges for the development of such systems.

This presentation describes the architectural decisions and use of DDS in a mobile application connection multiple vehicles via radio and satellite links. Presented by J. Darby Mitchell, Software Engineer, MIT Lincoln Laboratory.