VIEW: A Distributed System for Graphical Analysis of Large Data Bases

Abstract

Research projects using large numerical simulations of natural phenomena encounter problems acquiring computer and data storage resources. Work by the ARPA-sponsored climate project at Rand is cited as exemplifying these problems. Certain of these problems are solvable by the large-scale resource sharing of the ARPA Network. The VIEW system addresses a further problem -- aiding researchers via graphical analysis of large, remotely-located data bases. In order to access remote data storage facilities (e.g., the trillion-bit Laser Store), modules of VIEW are distributed over the ARPA network, with the main analysis module on the UCLA 360/91. The user/system interface was designed to satisfy a set of user-generated specifications and to allow syntactically different inputs to remote data retrieval systems. Terminal input/output is in a Network standard format, allowing use of VIEW from any graphics terminal connected to the Network.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0765924

Entities

People

  • Eric F. Harslem
  • Suzanne D. Landa

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • California
  • Climate Change
  • Computers
  • Corporations
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Storage Systems
  • Databases
  • Design Criteria
  • Environment
  • Front End Processors
  • Graphs
  • Host Computers
  • Operating Systems
  • Simulations
  • Supercomputers
  • Terminals

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Database Systems and Applications
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy