Computer interfacing at LASL
The Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory (LASL) has experienced a tremendous growth in time-shared computing, remote job entry (RJE), and common file storage in the past few years. This in turn has led to the development of an Integrated Computer Network at its Central Computing Facility. This report describes the network, the hardware interfaces used to implement it, and plans for future improvements. Specific hardware taken up include the following: PDP-11 UNIBUS interface; PDP-11 link--the RTLI; the 6000 link--the PDP-11 coupler; the 6000 link--the 6000 synchronizer; and the 7600 link--the 7600 synchronizer. Two of the most significant improvements will be the addition of the File Transport subsystem and the addition of one or more Class VI computers. A CRAY-1 computer system currently undergoing evaluation is described. 8 fig. (RWR)
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos Scientific Lab., NM (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- OSTI ID:
- 7127505
- Report Number(s):
- LA-UR-76-2502; CONF-760934-6
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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