The RAND Video Graphic System - An Approach to a General User-Computer Graphic Communication System

Abstract

Cathode-ray-tube graphic displays offer one of the most powerful and useful man-machine communication paths. The Rand Video Graphic System offers one implementation. It serves 32 consoles; each has a full range of interaction and full graphics, and accommodates up to 8 different input devices. Each console serves as the general graphic terminal for all the user's computer-based needs. The user can access several computers from any terminal. The system is based on the use of 873-line TV monitor in each terminal. Scan conversion and buffered storage are centralized to improve performance and reduce cost. The report describes system components, operating environment, hardware and software, consoles, and reliability and performance. An all-digital approach to the video system is now being designed at Rand.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0725609

Entities

People

  • K. W. Uncapher

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arms Control
  • Cameras
  • Cathode Ray Tubes
  • Character Recognition
  • Communication Systems
  • Computer Graphics
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Converters
  • Digital Data
  • Digital Information
  • Environment
  • Graphics
  • Operating Systems
  • Reliability
  • Terminals

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
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