Accession Number:

AD0645483

Title:

THE APPLICATION OF ON-LINE GRAPHICAL TECHNIQUES FOR PROGRAMMING AND OPERATING A 'MOVING NETWORK' MONITORING DISPLAY,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CALIF

Personal Author(s):

• Chesler,L.
• Turn,R.

Report Date:

1967-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

95.0

Abstract:

The report describes the structure and operating procedures of experimental computer programs used to simulate a real-time moving network display of spacecraft checkout operations. Proposed in RM-4678-NASA N65-35577 for use by the human monitor of an automated prelaunch checkout, the system dynamically shows, in network form, the successive and concurrent stages of a complex process. The programs were written in MAP for the IBM 70407044 computer system to be used with the RAND Graphic Input Tablet and a cathode ray tube display screen. The Tablet is used for on-line construction of the initial network and for operation of the simulation programs. A complete program listing is available on request. Author

Descriptors:

• (*COMPUTER PROGRAMS
• CHECKOUT PROCEDURES)
• (*CHECKOUT PROCEDURES
• *SPACECRAFT)
• SIMULATION
• REAL TIME
• GRAPHICS
• CHECKOUT EQUIPMENT
• MAN MACHINE SYSTEMS

Subject Categories:

• Computer Programming and Software
• Ground Support Systems and Facilities for Space Vehicles
• Human Factors Engineering and Man Machine Systems

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE