Title :
The Design of a Message Switching System: An Application and Evaluation of Modula
Author :
Andrews, Gregory R.
Author_Institution :
Department of Computer Science, Cornell University
fDate :
3/1/1979 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Modula is a new programming language for implementing dedicated, parallel systems. Following a systematic design technique, this paper illustrates the use of Modula for the design of a message switching communication system. A message switching system poses a number of interesting. problems: a high degree of concurrent activity exists, a variety of I/O devices need to be controlled, messages can have multiple destinations, and messages can be preempted. The strengths and weaknesses of Modula with respect to these specific problems and its utility as a general purpose language are evaluated.
Keywords :
Concurrent systems; Modula; message switching; modular design; monitors; processes; software design; structured multiprogramming; Communication switching; Communication system control; Computer languages; Control systems; Documentation; High level languages; Operating systems; Process design; Software design; Switching systems; Concurrent systems; Modula; message switching; modular design; monitors; processes; software design; structured multiprogramming;
Journal_Title :
Software Engineering, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TSE.1979.234170