Migrating criticality safety calculations from mainframe computing at Savannah River

Conference · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI ID:6197823

Mincey, J F

The Savannah River calculational environment is beginning migration away from IBM 3090/3081 and CRAY mainframe computing. Preliminary code migrations to workstations and personal computers have been made but such use has been limited to unofficial scoping'' calculations. Lessons learned suggest migration, while a boon to the end-user, presents a variety of quality assurance issues. These are more pronounced than in mainframe environments and suggest a need to rethink the code custodian's role.

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Savannah River Co., Aiken, SC (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC09-89SR18035
• OSTI ID: 6197823
• Report Number(s): WSRC-MS-93-011; CONF-930601--24; ON: DE93015832
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CRAY COMPUTERS
CRITICALITY
DATA BASE MANAGEMENT
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