Title :
The Architectural Evolution of a High-Performance Graphics Terminal
Author :
Doornink, Douglas J. ; Dalrymple, John C.
Author_Institution :
Tektronix, Inc.
fDate :
4/1/1984 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This case study of the design of the Tektronix 4115B details the design constraints, shows how the architecture evolved from the Tektronix 4113, and shows how performance was gained by adding a microcoded picture processor and some special-purpose hardware.
Keywords :
computer graphic equipment; interactive terminals; Tektronix 4115B; architectural evolution; high-performance graphics terminal; microcoded picture processor; special-purpose hardware; Application software; Computer graphics; Design engineering; Displays; Job design; Product design; Productivity; Thumb; Vacuum technology; Velocity measurement;
Journal_Title :
Computer Graphics and Applications, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MCG.1984.276144
