Description
The author introduces the reader to the creation and implementation of space-related models by applying a learning-by-doing and problem-oriented approach. The required procedural skills are rarely taught at universities and many scientists and engineers struggle to transfer a model into a computer program. The purpose of this book is to fill this gap. It moves from simple to more complex applications, covering various important topics in the sequence: dynamic matrix processing, 2D and 3D graphics, databases, Java applets and parallel computing. A file (SMOP.zip) with all examples can be downloaded free of charge from the Internet at http://de.geocities.com/bsttc2/book. I: Object-Oriented Methodology.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Overview of Different Object-Oriented Approaches.- 3. Fundamentals of Object-Oriented Models.- II: Building Models with Objects and Patterns.- 4. Dynamic Matrix Processor in Visual Basic.- 5. 2D Dynamic Data Plotter in Visual Basic.- 6. 3D Data Visualizer in Visual Basic.- 7. Interactive Window Shell for Exe-Files in Visual Basic.- 8. Image Digitizer with a Database in Visual Basic.- 9. City Map Java Applet with a Road Finder.- 10. Parallel Computing of Satellite Orbits using Java Threads.- List of Abbreviations.- List of Figures.- List of Tables.
