Software systems for processing and analysis at the NOVA high-energy laser facility

Journal Article · Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986 · Rev. Sci. Instrum.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1139158· OSTI ID:5565338

Auerbach, J M; Montgomery, D S; McCauley, E W; Stone, G F

A typical laser interaction experiment at the NOVA high-energy laser facility produces in excess of 20 Mbytes of digitized data. Extensive processing and analysis of this raw data from a wide variety of instruments is necessary to produce results that can be readily used to interpret the experiment. Using VAX-based computer hardware, software systems have been set up to convert the digitized instrument output to physics quantities describing the experiment. A relational data-base management system is used to coordinate all levels of processing and analysis. Software development emphasizes structured design, flexibility, automation, and ease of use.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, University of California, P. O. Box 5508, Livermore, California 94550
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 5565338
• Journal Information: Rev. Sci. Instrum.; (United States), Vol. 57:8
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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70 PLASMA PHYSICS AND FUSION TECHNOLOGY
99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
NOVA FACILITY
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COMPUTERIZED CONTROL SYSTEMS
DATA ANALYSIS
DATA BASE MANAGEMENT
DATA PROCESSING
COMPUTER CODES
COMPUTER NETWORKS
DESIGN
PROGRAMMING
CONTROL SYSTEMS
MANAGEMENT
PROCESSING
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