CIDS-a shipboard centralized integrated data system

Author

Findley, Richard

Author_Institution

Rosenstiel Sch. of Marine & Atmos. Sci., Miami Univ., FL, USA

fYear

1988

fDate

31 Oct-2 Nov 1988

Firstpage

655

Abstract

In December of 1986, a microVAX computing system was installed aboard the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (RSMAS) Research Vessel Columbus Iselin. Several aspects of the installation are presented, including design approach, reliability, personal computer networking, file serving, personal computers as interfaces, instruments interfacing, and low cost disk sharing. After almost two years of operation, with virtually no incidents of failure, reliability has exceeded expectations. The modular approach has allowed an upgrade from a MicroVAX II to a MicroVAX III with no additional capital outlay

Keywords

DEC computers; data acquisition; local area networks; reliability; ships; Columbus Iselin; MicroVAX II; MicroVAX III; Research Vessel; disk sharing; file serving; installation; instruments interfacing; microVAX computing system; reliability, personal computer networking; shipboard centralized integrated data system; Central Processing Unit; Computer interfaces; Computer network reliability; Computer networks; Costs; Data systems; Disk drives; Instruments; Microcomputers; Network servers; Printers; Read-write memory; Uninterruptible power systems; Workstations;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

OCEANS '88. A Partnership of Marine Interests. Proceedings

Conference_Location

Baltimore, MD

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/OCEANS.1988.23584

Filename

23584