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Title: Integrated computer control system architectural overview

Abstract

This overview introduces the NIF Integrated Control System (ICCS) architecture. The design is abstract to allow the construction of many similar applications from a common framework. This summary lays the essential foundation for understanding the model-based engineering approach used to execute the design.

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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
575338
Report Number(s):
UCRL-ID-128811
ON: DE98051490
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 18 Jun 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
99 MATHEMATICS, COMPUTERS, INFORMATION SCIENCE, MANAGEMENT, LAW, MISCELLANEOUS; COMPUTERIZED CONTROL SYSTEMS; DESIGN; PROGRAMMING; INFORMATION SYSTEMS; COMPUTERS; MONITORING

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Van Arsdall, P. Integrated computer control system architectural overview. United States: N. p., 1997. Web. doi:10.2172/575338.
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