Title :
Computing in the Presence of Soft Bit Errors
Author :
Rasmussen, Robert D.
Author_Institution :
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, California
Abstract :
The phenomenon of cosmic-ray-induced logic state changes has violated an article of faith among programmers that computers are predictable. This is a relatively new problem, and no fully acceptable response to it yet exists. It is a topic that spacecraft computer and software designers must understand. The source of the problem, its effects, solutions, influence on fault-tolerant designs, and thoughts on the impact of future technology are discussed.
Keywords :
Atmosphere; Computer errors; Cosmic rays; Logic; Propulsion; Satellites; Single event upset; Software design; Space technology; Space vehicles;
Conference_Titel :
American Control Conference, 1984
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
