Distributed Processor/Memory Architectures Design Program

Abstract

The purpose of Distributed Processor/Memory Architecture (DP/M) design program was to extend the DP/M avionic system processing concept to a detailed system hardware and software design. The functional design for the DP/ M Processing Element (PE) is summarized, including the processor, memory, input/ output interface, and a dual-level time-division-multiplex bus interface unit. A set of simulation and analysis programs was developed for modeling both the high-level network interaction among interconnected Processing Elements and the detailed internal operation of the PE. Other major areas examined were the executive control software, the process construction methodology required to develop and allocate real-time software for DP/M, and methods that could be used with DP/M to promote avionic system fault tolerance.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA016482

Entities

People

  • D. Ackley
  • G. Consolver
  • M. Rickard
  • R. Mcafee
  • T. Shipchandler

Organizations

  • Texas Instruments

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Application Software
  • Computer Networks
  • Computer Program Reliability
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Control Panels
  • Control Systems
  • Data Storage Systems
  • Electronics Industry
  • Information Systems
  • Multiple Access
  • Processing Equipment
  • Semiconductor Devices
  • System Software
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

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