Brookhaven FASTBUS/UNIBUS interface

Journal Article · Sat Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/TNS.1983.4333046· OSTI ID:5331285

Benenson, G; Adair, R K; Bauernfeind, J; Black, J K; Campbell, S R; Kasha, H; Larsen, R C; Leipuner, L B; Morse, W M

A typical high energy physics experiment requires both a high speed data acquisition and processing system, for data collection and reduction; and a general purpose computer to handle further reduction, bookkeeping and mass storage. Broad differences in architecture, format or technology, will often exist between these two systems, and interface design can become a formidable task. The PDP-11 series minicomputer is widely used in physics research, and the Brookhaven FASTBUS is the only standard high speed data acquisition system which is fully implemented in a current high energy physics experiment. This paper describes the design and operation of an interface between these two systems. The major issues are elucidated by a preliminary discussion on the basic principles of Bus Systems, and their application to Brookhaven FASTBUS and UNIBUS.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab., Associated Univ. Inc., Upton, NY
• OSTI ID: 5331285
• Journal Information: IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States) Vol. NS-30:5; ISSN IETNA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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