Title :
The MEA Computer Control Network
Author :
de Vries, W. ; Oostrijk, L.J. ; de Lange, M.
Author_Institution :
National Institute for Nuclear and High Energy Physics Nuclear Physics Section (NIKHEF-K). Postbox 4395, 1009 AJ, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
fDate :
6/1/1981 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A high speed general purpose distributed computer network controls both the MEA linac and its experiments. Fast realtime operation as well as timesharing are supported. A general addressing scheme allows networkwide communication. A distributed database concept is implemented. Control actions operate on a centralised copy of the total accelerator status. Network layout and software approach are outlined, and control operation is described.
Keywords :
Automatic control; Centralized control; Communication switching; Communication system control; Computer networks; Control systems; Distributed control; Distributed databases; Linear particle accelerator; Throughput; network distributed database message switching synchronisation realtime;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.1981.4331645
