Accession Number:

AD0729194

Title:

A Study of Information in Multiple-Computer and Multiple-Console Data Processing Systems.

Descriptive Note:

Annual technical rept. no. 4, Apr 70-Mar 71,

Corporate Author:

MICHIGAN UNIV ANN ARBOR SYSTEMS ENGINEERING LAB

Personal Author(s):

• Irani,K. B.
• Uppal,I. S.
• Boyse,J. W.
• Coleman,D. M.
• Hinshaw,D. L.

Report Date:

1971-08-01

Pagination or Media Count:

188.0

Abstract:

The report documents the achievements from April 1970 to March 1971 of continuing research into the development and application of mathematical techniques for the analysis and optimization of multiple-computer, multiple-user systems. A summary of the theoretical investigations conducted, the major conclusions reached, and some typical applications are included. The material covers the following areas message processing and communication system, multiprogrammed and multiprocessor computer systems, central processor design, and data structures and their representation. Author

Descriptors:

• *DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT
• TIME SHARING
• QUEUEING THEORY
• MEMORY DEVICES
• INPUT OUTPUT DEVICES
• TOPOLOGY
• INTERFACES

Subject Categories:

• Operations Research
• Computer Programming and Software
• Computer Hardware
• Computer Systems

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE