Abstract
This paper presents the results of experience with computer network resource sharing to minimize the cost for peripheral devices. The minicomputer network at Northwestern University was used to provide peripheral device features to a minicomputer. A newly installed microprogrammable minicomputer was directly connected to the network to use the peripheral components of the network such as a large disk storage, input/output devices, etc. Communication linkage was easily established due to the linkage flexibility offered by the network. A minimum amount of software modification was required; one loader routine was added. Currently the minicomputer uses the network effectively for support peripheral device functions to greatly increase its efficiency. With minimal software and no hardware modifications, a powerful, yet economical, minicomputer system was realized. Currently further efforts are being made to improve the capability of the minicomputer system.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Unknown Host Publication Title |
| Place of Publication | New York, NY |
| Publisher | IEEE (74CHO825-OC) |
| Pages | 117-119 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| State | Published - 1974 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | IEEE Comp Soc Int Conf, 8th, COMPCON 74, Comp Peripherals-Benefactor or Bottleneck? Dig of Pap - San Francisco, CA, USA Duration: Feb 26 1974 → Feb 28 1974 |
Other
| Other | IEEE Comp Soc Int Conf, 8th, COMPCON 74, Comp Peripherals-Benefactor or Bottleneck? Dig of Pap |
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| City | San Francisco, CA, USA |
| Period | 2/26/74 → 2/28/74 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Engineering