ORTHSTAR's research and development has led us into
many unique areas of computer technology:
The Application of Thread Algebra: This is ORTHSTAR's concept of the mind of the
robot. The mathematical technique invented by James Orsillo that integrates
logic events to temporal events as a single mathematical function. This
technology has been applied to numerous simulation modeling techniques from
Train Dispatcher Systems to Aircraft Training Simulators to design methodologies
for factory automation. This technology is a new concept that is currently
proprietary and unpublished.
Automatic software testing and documentation tools to support system and
software development using Military Standards and IEEE Software Engineering
Specifications. These proprietary tools allow ORTHSTAR to engineer significant
software quality assurance into any real-time or simulation project.
The ESNE Concept: This is an ORTHSTAR proprietary technology that is a data fusion concept that is used in adaptive system development. The uniqueness of this technology is that the basis is "Fuzzy logic" and the system approach is to learn and adapt as information is accumulated.
ORTHSTAR is currently applying this new technology to two product development activities:
TrackSTAR (Track Space-Time Analysis Reporting)...a Train Line Management System that predicts the future performance of a scheduled railroad that is perturbed with real-time train movement and unexpected events.
TrainSTAR (Smart Train Advanced Ranging).... a real-time safety device to assist with on-board train control for Locomotive Engineers/Operators by predicting train dynamics and performance in the direction of travel.