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Title: On-Line Data-Acquisition Systems in Nuclear Physics, 1969

Author: H. W. Fulbright et al. National Research Council

Release Date: April 29, 2013 [EBook #42613]

Language: English

TABLE OF LINKS

1. THE TASKS AND THE COMPUTER

Preface

A. Introduction
B. The Tasks
C. The Computers
D. Matching Computers to Tasks
E. On Characteristic Features of Computers and Related Equipment

2. DATA-ACQUISITION SYSTEMS

A. Introduction
B. A Small Time-Shared Data-Acquisition System Based on a PDP-7 Computer
C. A Small System Based on a PDP-8 Computer
D. A Medium-Sized On-Line Computer System
E. A Large System Based on a Single Computer (The Yale-IBM Nuclear-Data-Acquisition System)
F. Multiple-Computer Systems
G. A Process-Control System: The Brookhaven Multiple Spectrometer Control System
H. Relationship to a Remote Computing Center

3. A REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURES
A. The Nature of the Data
B. Breakdown of Data for Analysis
C. Types of Computers
D. Some Total Costs
E. Breakdown of Costs by Systems
F. Rotating Memory Devices
G. Systems On-Line with Computing Centers
H. Anticipated Future Expenditures
I. Investment in Accelerators, Computer Systems, and Laboratory Budgets
J. Process-Control Application

4. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON SYSTEM PLANNING

A. The Need for On-Line Computer Systems
B. Where Should Large-Scale Calculations Be Done?
C. Exercising Economic Judgment in Planning
D. On the Utility of Small and Medium-Sized Computers
E. Growth Considerations
F. Short Summary of Conclusions Regarding System Planning

Appendix A: TABLES OF PROPERTIES OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED COMPUTERS

Appendix B: BACKGROUND INFORMATION FOR CHAPTER 3, A REVIEW AND ANALYSIS OF EXPENDITURES

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