SUBIC COMPUTER CONCEPT STUDY. VOLUME I.
Abstract
The SUBIC computer concept study was undertaken to determine the computer system which would meet the requirements of an integrated submarine control system. Phase I determines data processing tasks which are representative of the types of processing which might be performed by the SUBIC computer system. Phase II determines the overall computer requirements based on the processing requirements defined in Phase I. Problems inherent in the development of a real time computer control system are also discussed. Phase III develops a methodology for evaluating computer control systems. The methodology developed in Phase III is applied to the tasks defined in Phase I to evaluate the methodology and derive some feeling for the characteristics of the computer system required. The application of the method comprises Phase IV of the study. The conclusions are that vulnerability is a critical criteria in evaluating alternative computer systems. To minimize vulnerability, the equipment should be designed in a highly modular fashion and shock mounted to minimize the probability of equipment failures when subjected to shock of the type anticipated in tactical situations where targets are being tracked. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1963
- Accession Number
- AD0430115