A Distributed Processor Architecture for BMD Signal and Data Processing Applications.

Abstract

The signal processor in large Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) systems includes a subsystem, known as the Post Processor, which selectively reduces the received data to rates which are appropriate for the subsequent general purpose Data Processing System. This report presents an analysis of the processing requirements for the Post Processor and describes a multiprocessor, multibus architecture which appears well matched to the processing and throughput requirements. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 21, 1979
Accession Number
ADA082725

Entities

People

  • Robert J. Purdy
  • Robert L. South

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Bulk Filtering
  • Complex Numbers
  • Computations
  • Computer Programming
  • Data Management
  • Data Processing
  • Data Sets
  • Databases
  • Filters
  • Frequency
  • Multiprocessors
  • Processing Equipment
  • Radar
  • Signal Processing
  • Throughput

Readers

  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Parallel and Distributed Computing.