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Data Presentation

• Data Presentation
• German Dutch Windtunnels (DNW)
• Wiekie Kollen

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Two years ago

• Different platforms, different data acquisitions
  systems and different data structures
• A different Presentation Tool for each DNW
  engineer (Toolmaster, TUX, Gsharp, matlab,
  PV-Wave, )
• Pockets of expertise
• Unused and underused applications

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One year ago

• Not much different
• Attempts made to reduce time and costs using
  hardware and software harmonisation with
  limited success
• DNW expanding harmonisation essential not
  just beneficial
• GsharpApp chosen for presentation of on-line data
  

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Harmonisation

• Need common interface for engineers and clients,
  but
• People say yes but dont change
• Fails without local expertise to backup change
• Will hopefully work better if remote sites
  request working solutions from central site

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WHOOPS

• Windtunnel Harmonised On-line Off-line
  Presentation System
• Control room application
• Six remote screens
• Real-time presentation
• Direct link to FORTRAN data processing routines

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Why GsharpApp?

• DNWs core business is measuring aerodynamic data
• Quality and versatility of graphics
• Gsharp already on-site
• Consultants available
• Speed of development (!)
• Application development was quicker than doing it
  all in Visual C
• Overcoming technical limitations was not so quick

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Summary

• Harmonising software cheaper and easier than
  harmonising hardware
• Many people input, but one person decides
• Create solutions people want rather than forcing
  new products