Title :
A bit-slice computer for airborne, real-time applications
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electrical Engng., Univ. of Toronto, Toronto, Ont., Canada
Abstract :
Presents a bit-slice based design for a high performance minicomputer, which has been developed for use in airborne, real-time applications. The processor is intended for use in data acquisition and control in such such areas as geophysical surveying. Its suitability to such applications stems from its ability to provide a fast response to external events. This has been made possible through the implementation of an interrupt mechanism at the microprogram level. The main features of the processor and the trade-offs involved in its design are discussed.
Keywords :
aerospace computing; bit-slice computers; minicomputers; real-time systems; airborne; bit-slice computer; data acquisition; design; geophysical surveying; interrupt mechanism; processor; real-time applications; Hardware; Memory management; Microcomputers; Organizations; Real-time systems; Registers;
Journal_Title :
Electrical Engineering Journal, Canadian
DOI :
10.1109/CEEJ.1981.6593920
