Accession Number:

AD0769246

Title:

Software and Hardware for Large Message Switches,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

SIGNALS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ESTABLISHMENT CHRISTCHURCH (ENGLAND)

Personal Author(s):

• Hill,J. S.

Report Date:

1973-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

13.0

Abstract:

Some general considerations relevant to the design of large computer systems are presented. The concepts of the virtual machine and the virtual processor are discussed, with an attempt to indicate the potential advantages to be gained by including these ideas in the design of software for large, highly reliable systems. Author

Descriptors:

• CODING
• ERRORS
• MODULAR CONSTRUCTION
• REAL TIME

Subject Categories:

• Computer Programming and Software
• Computer Hardware

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE