Development of a High Level Language and Cross-Compiler for the Intel 8080 Microprocessor.

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Abstract:

The language is a general purpose language which can be entered online on a DEC PDP-1140 minicomputer and cross compiled for the I8080. The cross-compiler follows the general pattern of most high level language compilers and consists of a scanner, a parser, semantic routines and code generation procedures. The cross-compiler accepts the input language and produces assembly language which is provided to a cross-assembler to generate machine code either on paper tape or a disk file. This code is then loaded into the I8080 for execution. The basic advantage of the high level language and cross-compiler is that it provides a user the capability to develop a program without having to know the details of microprocessor assembly language. Also, program development aids available on the DEC PDP-1140 minicomputer with an RSTSE operating system are made available to the microprocessor programmer. Author

Author(s):
Hatcher, William Ward
Author Organization(s):
AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis,
Pagination:
0096

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AFIT-CI-79-161T
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_8.2.1_Partner with Governments and Institutions; JCA_8.2.2_Provide Aid to Foreign Partners and Institutions; JCA_8.1.3_Influence Adversary and Competitor Audiences; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_5.5.2_Task; JCA_5.5_Direct
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
C4I
Descriptor(s):
*MICROPROCESSORS, *COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, *COMPILERS, *HIGH LEVEL LANGUAGES, COMPUTER PROGRAMS, CONVERSION, THESES, FLOW CHARTING, MACHINE CODING, DISK RECORDING SYSTEMS, MINICOMPUTERS, MAGNETIC DISKS, ASSEMBLY LANGUAGES, PUNCHED TAPE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Computer Programming and Software, Computer Hardware
Keyword(s):
8080 Microprocessor
Report Date:
1979 Jun 07