METHODS OF IMPROVING THE OPERATIONAL RELIABILITY OF CONTROL COMPUTERS,

Abstract

Functional checking is a method for enhancing the operational reliability of digital computers. For control computers, the reliability is the capability of the computer to solve problems with a specified accuracy and in a specified time; any deviation from this performance is considered a failure. Two groups - program and hardware - of checkout methods have been known; these groups are subdivided into individual methods. Of these, the 'operational active check,' i.e., the automatic check during computer operation which precludes using incorrect solution, is the most important for control computers. Characteristics of computer checks and their influence on reliability are given.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 22, 1969
Accession Number
AD0701991

Entities

People

  • A. I. Korolev
  • N. I. Tsiklinskii

Organizations

  • National Air and Space Intelligence Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Computers
  • Digital Computers
  • Reliability

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Inertial Navigation Systems.
  • Systems Analysis and Design