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Title: Radiation-hardened microcomputers for robotics and teleoperated systems

Abstract

Future applications of robots for Environmental Restoration and Waste Management will require radiation-hardened high-performance 32-bit microcomputers for advanced control and sensory integration. With the winding down of many programs sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense, it is important to select carefully microprocessors for projects that will mature (or will require continued support) several years in the future. Other studies have examined a broad range of radiation-hardened microprocessors available. However, at present there are only six candidate rad-hard 32-bit processors that should be considered for long-range planning for high-performance systems. For U.S. Department of Energy applications, it is also important to consider efforts at standardization that require the use of the VxWorks operating system and hardware based on the VMEbus.

Authors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Clemson Univ., SC (United States)
  2. Univ. of Florida, Gainesville, FL (United States)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
6954144
Report Number(s):
CONF-931160-
Journal ID: ISSN 0003-018X; CODEN: TANSAO
Resource Type:
Conference
Journal Name:
Transactions of the American Nuclear Society; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 69; Conference: American Nuclear Society (ANS) winter meeting, San Francisco, CA (United States), 14-18 Nov 1993; Journal ID: ISSN 0003-018X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING; MICROCOMPUTERS; RADIATION HARDENING; ROBOTS; CONTROL SYSTEMS; MICROPROCESSORS; PERFORMANCE; US DOE; COMPUTERS; DIGITAL COMPUTERS; ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS; HARDENING; MICROELECTRONIC CIRCUITS; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; PHYSICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIATION EFFECTS; US ORGANIZATIONS; 420203* - Engineering- Handling Equipment & Procedures

Citation Formats

Sias, Jr, F R, and Tulenko, J S. Radiation-hardened microcomputers for robotics and teleoperated systems. United States: N. p., 1993. Web.
Sias, Jr, F R, & Tulenko, J S. Radiation-hardened microcomputers for robotics and teleoperated systems. United States.
Sias, Jr, F R, and Tulenko, J S. 1993. "Radiation-hardened microcomputers for robotics and teleoperated systems". United States.
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abstractNote = {Future applications of robots for Environmental Restoration and Waste Management will require radiation-hardened high-performance 32-bit microcomputers for advanced control and sensory integration. With the winding down of many programs sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense, it is important to select carefully microprocessors for projects that will mature (or will require continued support) several years in the future. Other studies have examined a broad range of radiation-hardened microprocessors available. However, at present there are only six candidate rad-hard 32-bit processors that should be considered for long-range planning for high-performance systems. For U.S. Department of Energy applications, it is also important to consider efforts at standardization that require the use of the VxWorks operating system and hardware based on the VMEbus.},
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year = {Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1993},
month = {Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1993}
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