Data Processor Sizing for an Aeronautical Satellite Communications Center (ASCC).
Abstract
AEROSAT's data processing requirements will be met by special computer facilities called the Aeronautical Satellite Communications Centers (ASCC's). The ASCC computer will perform aircraft polling, communications channel switching, and message text processing among other functions. MITRE was tasked by FAA to provide assistance in estimating the size and cost of the data processing hardware and software that the U.S. ASCC will require. This report presents the results of that sizing analysis. The computer programs needed to perform the functional processing are described, and a software operational concept is hypothesized. From a baseline of similar systems and studies the individual computer program sizes are estimated. Computer speed, core and disk requirements are derived for 100-aircraft and 540-aircraft system loadings. Software and hardware costs are presented. The sensitivity of the results are tested by a computer program developed to model ASCC software operations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA007624
Entities
People
- T. R. Mitchell.
Organizations
- MITRE Corporation