Development of a Design Automation Graphics Work Station.
Abstract
As digital system complexities continue to increase, manual design, analysis, and fabrication methods have proved inadequate. Design Automation (DA) is the application of computers (with applicable software) to support designers or technicians in the design, fabrication, testing, and maintenance of a digital system. This report describes the development of a graphics work station which is intended to function as an Input/Output (I/O) processor in support of the Data Automation effort at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT). This study focused on the requirements definition and design of the graphics workstation. Five I/O devices were acquired during this effort and were to be controlled by an M6800 microprocessor. A graphics generator was acquired to produce, store, and refresh the graphics display, freeing the microprocessor to collect and process other data. The hardware and software designs were completed and the hardware which was acquired was interfaced to the M6800. The present configuration of the M6800 EXORciser system prohibited the implementation of the graphics software, however, the device drivers were implemented and tested during this effort. Test software was generated and used to demonstrate the features of the system.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1982
- Accession Number
- ADA124824
Entities
People
- Donna Eileen Scott
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology