Automatic data-acquisition and communications computer network for fusion experiments

Conference · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:5991330

Kemper, C O

A network of more than twenty computers serves the data acquisition, archiving, and analysis requirements of the ISX, EBT, and beam-line test facilities at the Fusion Division of Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The network includes PDP-8, PDP-12, PDP-11, PDP-10, and Interdata 8-32 processors, and is unified by a variety of high-speed serial and parallel communications channels. While some processors are dedicated to experimental data acquisition, and others are dedicated to later analysis and theoretical work, many processors perform a combination of acquisition, real-time analysis and display, and archiving and communications functions. A network software system has been developed which runs in each processor and automatically transports data files from point of acquisition to point or points of analysis, display, and storage, providing conversion and formatting functions are required.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• OSTI ID: 5991330
• Report Number(s): CONF-811040-102; ON: DE82002919
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
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COMPUTER NETWORKS
COMPUTERS
DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS
DATA PROCESSING
OPERATION
PROCESSING
THERMONUCLEAR DEVICES