DEVELOPMENT OF DATA REDUCTION PROCEDURES WHICH YIELD USEFUL DESIGN PARAMETERS

A series of computer programs has been developed for use in a field data analysis system. This paper describes the planning, development, and implementation of procedures needed by designers. Some of the important features discussed are the determination of the designer needs, the proper design of the program output, programming in modular form, and user oriented documentation of the programs. Specific program output examples are also illustrated to demonstrate the concepts of the development philosophy.