Materials information for science and technology (MIST): Project overview: Phases I and II and general considerations

Book · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:6910207

Grattidge, W; Westbrook, J; McCarthy, J; Northrup, C Jr; Rumble, J Jr

This report documents the initial phases of the Materials Information for Science and Technology (MIST) project jointly supported by the Department of Energy and the National Bureau of Standards. The purpose of MIST is to demonstrate the power and utility of computer access to materials property data. The initial goals include: to exercise the concept of a computer network of materials databases and to build a demonstration of such a system suitable for use as the core of operational systems in the future. Phases I and II are described in detail herein. In addition, a discussion is given of the expected usage of the system. The primary MIST prototype project is running on an IBM 3084 under STS at the Stanford University's Information Technology Services (ITS). Users can access the Stanford system via ARPANET, TELENET, and TYMNET, as well as via commercial telephone lines. For fastest response time and use of the full screen PRISM interface, direct connection using a 2400 baud modem with the MNP error-correcting protocol over standard telephone lines gives the best results - though slower speed connections and a line-oriented interface are also available. This report gives detailed plans regarding the properties to be enterend and the materials to be entered into the system.

• Research Organization: Sci-Tech Knowledge Systems, Scotia, NY (USA); Lawrence Berkeley Lab., CA (USA); Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA); National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6910207
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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