The Specification of a Data Base Machine Architecture Development Facility and a Methodology for Developing Special Purpose Function Architectures,
Abstract
This research is concerned with specifying the set of components/tools needed in a Data Base Architecture Development (DMAD) Facility. A methodology is described to illustrate how this proposed facility can be used to develop special purpose function architectures (SPFAs). These SPFAs perform a data base management function in hardware that is currently performed in software on a sequential computer. This methodology includes a series of processes which are the select candidate function process and the create, test, evaluate, and substitute SPFA processes. Each process can be performed with a series of procedures that utilize tools/components of the DMAD facility. The select candidate function process would use the facility to help choose candidate DBMS functions to be moved from software to hardware. For this process, assume that a data base management system (DBMS) executes on an emulated computer system in the facility. Software modules that comprise the DBMS and provide the DMBS functions would be studied as logical candidates to be moved into hardware. When a candidate is chosen one or more SPFAs may be chosen as replacements. This choice is made by developing these SPFAs as machines, using the facility and comparing their performance for a specific application.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA090826
Entities
People
- Raymond A. Liuzzi
Organizations
- Rome Laboratory