DESIGN OF AN ANALOG INPUT TERMINAL FOR A TIMESHARED COMPUTER.

Abstract

A system using timesharing is proposed as an alternative to using a small single purpose computer to make measurements, perform calculationg and display results. A preliminary feasibility study involving both cost analysis and determination of data requirements is performed. Based on the feasibility study, a device is designed to handle 4 channels of analog DC. voltages with a capacity to make a full set of measurements every 12 seconds. The output is serial ASC11 compatible with GE 635 BASIC. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 09, 1969
Accession Number
AD0697807

Entities

People

  • Richard A. Livingston

Organizations

  • Dartmouth College

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computers
  • Cost Analysis
  • Costs
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Measurement

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis