The Feasibility of Using Minicomputers for Reducing Large Problem Solving Costs.
Abstract
Significant advances in the miniaturization of digital computers, resulting from stringent size and weight constraints imposed by spacecraft requirements, have brought about a new generation of high speed minicomputers of very low cost, low installation and running expenses, and extremely high reliability. This report documents an investigation that was made of the feasibility of using minicomputers to reduce high costs associated with solving certain classes of problems on large scale systems. It is shown that certain minicomputers, which can be bought at a price equivalent to one month's rental of a large system, can provide speed and accuracy comparable to the large scale computer, but at a far lower cost. A sample program run on an IBM 360/75 for analysis purposes is described in some detail. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1972
- Accession Number
- AD0738078
Entities
People
- Carl F. Kottler Jr.
- Robert Mcgill
Organizations
- Grumman