NTL Record

Title Analysis of Selected Enhancements to the En Route Central Computing Complex
Record ID 42168
Personal Name
Creator
Oiesen, James F.; Broadley, William; Freeman, Harvey; Rutledge, Ronald; Thurber, Kenneth
Source 105p. in various pagings
Corporate Creator John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
Publisher United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration
Publication Date 19810901
Language English
Abstract This report analyzes selected hardware enhancements that could improve the performance of the 9020 computer systems, which are used to provide en route air traffic control services. These enhancements could be implemented quickly, would be relatively inexpensive, and would provide a solution to the short-term but not the long-term problems that the system faces. Three memory enhancements are discussed. First, the storage element (SE) memory boxes could be replaced. Second, the memory stacks in the SE's could be replaced. Third, the memory stacks in the input-output control elements (IOCE's) could be replaced. Three processor enhancements are discussed. First, the processors in the compute elements (CE's) could be sped up. Second, the processors in the IOCE's coulde be sped up. Third, the CE's could be replaced.
Public Note Introduction, Memory enchancements, Processor enhancements, Summary, Appendix, References
Rosap ID dot:9394
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9394
TRT Terms Air traffic control; Information processing; Memory devices
General Subjects Air traffic control; Data processing; Capacity planning; Replacement routing; Memory devices
Classification NTL - AVIATION - Air Traffic Control
Geographical
Coverage
United States
OCLC 227530563
Report Number DOT-TSC-FAA-81-20; FAA-EM-81-18
Availability Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/42000/42100/42168/DOT-TSC-FAA-81-20.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository