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Table of Contents:
8 Computer Complexes.- 1. Synopsis.- 2. The Several Configurations of the Computer Complex.- 2.1. Definitions.- 2.2. The Design Problem.- 2.3. The Design Process.- 3. Translation Criteria.- 3.1. Special-Purpose Hardware.- 3.2. Evolution of the Semantic Configuration.- 3.3 Semantic vs. Syntactic Configurations.- 4. Processor Graphs.- 4.1. Relations.- 4.2. Matrix Representation of Graphs.- 4.3. Idempotency Property.- 4.4. Equivalence Relations.- 4.5. Partial Ordering.- 4.6. Further Definitions.- 4.7. Loop Connections and Equivalence.- 4.8. Predecessors and Successors.- 4.9. Dependent and Independent Node Sets.- 4.10. Applications.- 4.11. Extensions and Generalizations.- 5. Partitions.- 5.1. Extensive and Functional Partitions.- 5.2. General Advantages and Disadvantages.- 5.3. Partitions in Hardware.- 5.4. Partitions in Software.- 5.5. Mixed Partitions.- 5.6. Crossed Partitions.- 6. The Internal Communication Structure of Multicomputer Complexes.- 6.1. Generic Internal Communication Topologies.- 6.2. Channel Structures.- 6.3. Communication Analysis.- 6.4. Memory Placement and Communications.- 7. Summary.- 8. Problems.- 9. References.- 9 The Executive Processor.- 1. Synopsis.- 2. System Functions.- 2.1. The Executive.- 2.2. Job Control-Accountability.- 2.3. Scheduling and Optimization.- 2.4. Priority, Authority, Security, and Privacy.- 2.5. Operations Monitoring, Statistics, and Accounting.- 2.6. Operations.- 2.7. Maintenance.- 2.8. Memory Management.- 2.9. Queue Control.- 2.10. I/O Control and Buffering.- 2.11. File Management.- 2.12. Communication.- 2.13. Viability.- 2.14. The Firmware Library.- 3. The Executive Processor.- 3.1. Executive Parameters.- 3.2. The Isochronous Executive.- 3.3. The Asynchronous Executive.- 3.4. The Anisochronous Executive.- 3.5. The Real Executive.- 3.6. The Cyclically Structured Executive.- 3.7. The Multilevel Executive.- 3.8. Determination of Level.- 3.9. Multicomputer Executive Structures.- 4. Job Control.- 4.1. Jobs and Tasks.- 4.2. Job Assessment.- 4.3. Error Control.- 4.4. Interjob Control.- 4.5. File Management Interface.- 4.6. Job Status.- 4.7. Accountability.- 5. Scheduling and Optimization.- 5.1. Objectives.- 5.2. System Status Tables.- 5.3. Optimization Methods and Goals.- 5.4. Spooling.- 6. Priority, Authority, Security, and Privacy.- 6.1. Priority.- 6.2. Authority and Security.- 7. Statistics, Operations Monitoring, and Accounting.- 7.1. Logging.- 7.2. Statistics.- 7.3. Accounting.- 8. Operation.- 8.1. Communications.- 8.2. Interpretation.- 8.3. Training Modes.- 9. Maintenance.- 10. Summary.- 11. Problems.- 12. References.- 10 The Nucleus.- 1. Synopsis.- 2. Memory Management.- 2.1. Why Memory Management?.- 2.2. Dynamic Storage Allocation.- 2.3. Segmentation and Paging.- 2.4. Memory Scheduling.- 3. Buffer Methods.- 3.1. What and Why.- 3.2. Fixed Overwriting Buffers.- 3.3. Alternating Buffers.- 3.4. Dynamic Buffers.- 3.5. Mixed Schemes.- 3.6. How Much? How Big?.- 3.7. Alert and Control.- 4. Queues.- 4.1. Why Queues?.- 4.2. Where and What.- 4.3. Dedicated Systems and Generalized Systems Queues.- 4.4. Queue Arrangements-Some Examples.- 4.5. Queue Length.- 4.6. Priorities and Queues.- 4.7. Queue Storage and Overflow.- 5. File Management.- 5.1. Basic Problems.- 5.2. File Structures.- 5.3. File Control.- 6. Communications.- 6.1. General Objectives and Elements.- 6.2. Lines and Signaling.- 6.3. Message Structure.- 6.4. Input.- 6.5. Header Analysis.- 6.6. Storage.- 6.7. Address Analysis and Routing.- 6.8. Message Exchange.- 6.9. Output.- 6.10. Channel Coordination and Signaling.- 6.11. Retrieval.- 6.12. Operations and Controls.- 6.13. Standardization.- 7. Summary.- 8. Problems.- 9. References.- 11 Viability.- 1. Synopsis.- 2. Basic Concepts.- 2.1. The Components of Viability.- 2.2. A Philosophy for Viability Design.- 2.3. Graceful Degradation.- 2.4. Definitions.- 3. The Measure of Viability.- 3.1. Mean Time between Failures.- 3.2. Mean Time to Repair.- 3.3. Availability.- 3.4. Performance and Penalties.- 3.5. The Performance-Probability Plot.- 3.6. The Cumulative Performance-Probability Plot.- 3.7. Examples of Systems.- 4. The Achievement of Viability.- 4.1. Reliability.- 4.2. Maintainability.- 5. Malfunction Detection.- 5.1. Malfunction Indicators.- 5.2. Malfunction Detection Hardware.- 6. Failure Isolation.- 6.1. Test Programs.- 6.2. Diagnostic Programs.- 6.3. Hardware Aids to Test and Diagnostic Programs.- 7. Repair and Test Facilities.- 8. Spares Provisioning.- 9. Self-Repair.- 9.1. Reflexive Systems.- 9.2. Self-Failure Detecting Systems.- 9.3. Self-Diagnostic Systems.- 9.4. Self-Repairing Systems.- 9.5. Beyond Self-Repair.- 9.6. How Far and Whereto?.- 10. Graceful Degradation.- 10.1. Partition and the Domain of Sacrifice.- 10.2. Sacrifice Regimes.- 10.3. Implementation.- 11. Overdesign.- 12. Exchangeability.- 13. Redundancy.- 14. Summary.- 15. Problems.- 16. References.- 12 Viability Design.- 1. Synopsis.- 2. The Design Components of Viability.- 3. Executive Malfunction Detection.- 3.1. Self-Detection.- 3.2. External Detection.- 3.3. Periodic Checks-Rationale and Implementation.- 3.4. The Monitor.- 3.5. Poisoning.- 4. Executive Assignment.- 4.1. Physical vs. Functional Assignment.- 4.2. When to Assign.- 4.3. Viability Processors in Review.- 5. The Configuration Switching Network and Reconfiguration.- 5.1. Partition, Similarity, and Payoff.- 5.2. Configuration Switching Network Requirements.- 5.3. Configuration Switching Implementation.- 5.4. Configuration Controls.- 5.5. Reconfiguration Algorithm.- 5.6. Configuration Tables.- 5.7. Configuration Displays.- 5.8. Upgrade and Downgrade Configuration Changes.- 5.9. Other Uses of the Configuration Switching Network.- 6. Partition and the Configuration Switching Network.- 6.1. General.- 6.2. Configuration Switching Networks.- 7. The Ledger.- 7.1. The Ledger-Why and How.- 7.2. Roll-Off Implementation.- 7.3. The Content of the Ledger.- 7.4. Ledger Implementation.- 7.5. Ledger Protection.- 7.6. Roll-Off Order.- 8. Recovery.- 8.1. Recovery.- 8.2. Job Recovery Schedules.- 8.3. Roll-Back.- 8.4. Upgrade Recovery.- 8.5. Recovery in Perspective.- 9. Summary.- 10. Problems.- 11. References.- 13 System Analysis.- 1. Synopsis.- 2. Timing Analysis-General.- 2.1. Goals, Limits, and Approach.- 3. Timing Analysis.- 3.1. Contentious Transfers.- 3.2. Interrupts.- 3.3. Non-Base-Sequence Programs.- 3.4. Input-Dependent Queues and Probabilities.- 3.5. Cycle-Dependent and Mixed Probabilities.- 3.6. The Base-Sequence Program.- 3.7. Summing Up and Solving.- 3.8. Nonlinear Load Dependencies.- 3.9. Cycle Length, Delay, and Computer Loading.- 3.10. Burst Conditions.- 3.11. Parametric Analysis.- 4. Evaluation of Ledger Contribution.- 4.1. Subsumable, Unsubsumable, and Partially Subsumable Functions.- 4.2. Ledger Analysis.- 5. Queues, Stretch, and Delay.- 5.1. The Stretch Factor.- 5.2. Queues and Delays.- 6. Viability Calculations.- 6.1. Introduction.- 6.2. Unit Statistics.- 6.3. States and Metastates.- 6.4. Basic Approach.- 6.5. State and Metastate Probability.- 6.6. Metastate Arithmetic.- 6.7. Time in Metastates.- 7. Summary.- 8. Problems.- 9. References.- 14 Implementation.- 1. Synopsis.- 2. The Procurement Cycle.- 2.1. The Procurement Cycle.- 2.2. Procurement Policies.- 2.3. Disbursement of Responsibilities.- 2.4. Who Pays?.- 3. The Construction Cycle.- 3.1. Sites and Facilities.- 3.2. Site Preparation, Packing, and Shipping.- 3.3. Hardware Schedules and Development.- 4. System Cut-Over.- 4.1. Pre-existing Conditions.- 4.2. Phasing Problems.- 5. Personnel.- 5.1. The Architect.- 5.2. Systems Engineers.- 5.3. System Analysts.- 5.4. Electrical and Electronic Engineers.- 5.5. Programmers.- 5.6. Logic Designers.- 5.7. Mathematical Analysts.- 5.8. Administrative Personnel.- 5.9. Production Personnel.- 5.10. Site and Installation Engineers.- 5.11. Operators.- 5.12. Maintenance Technicians.- 5.13. Editors, Writers, and Teachers.- 5.14. Support Personnel.- 6. Project Management and Control.- 6.1. Schedules.- 6.2. Critical Path Methods.- 6.3. Project Controls.- 7. The Complex in Retrospect.- 8. Problems.- 9. References.


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  • ISBN-13: 9781468429510
  • Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
  • Publisher Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
  • Height: 229 mm
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: Volume 2
  • Width: 152 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1468429515
  • Publisher Date: 07 Jun 2013
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 25 mm
  • Weight: 714 gr


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