Object-oriented programming offers a natural approach to solving complex problems by focusing on individual aspects, or objects, and describing the ways in which they interact using interfaces. Modularity, extensibility, and code re-use often make OOP more appealing than its procedural counterpart. Code can be implemented in a more intuitive way and often mirrors the theory it derives from. Two examples are given in the form of real programs: a 3D panel code solver and a system-of-systems model for seabasing and environment sensing. Both are examples of large-scale frameworks and leverage the benefits offered by the object-oriented paradigm.

Keywords:
object-oriented architecture, artificial intelligence, information fusion, ship concept, simulation, wave environment sensor, free surface, boundary condition, wave environment, boundary
Subjects:
Information Management and Systems, Artificial intelligence
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2012. The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
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