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A forth standards proposal: extended control structures
Multiprocessors Sanvicente, E, Valero, M, Lang, T and Alegre, I 'Exact and approximate models for multiprocessors with single bus and distributed memory' InL J. Mini & MicrocompuL Vol 8 No 2 (1986) pp 45-48
Packaging Bracey, S 'A cost-effective high lead count chip interconnection package' J. Semicustom ICs Vol 3 No 4 (June 1986) pp 28-35 Describes a new package, the SLICC 50 and the SLICC 25, which the author believes will become industry standards for lead counts of 50 or over, and which he says will supersede the pin grid array.
Garner, R and Taylor, T 'Surface mount packaging' Microelectronics J. Vol 17 No 3 (May/ June 1986) pp 5-13
Hutchins, C L 'Surface mounted devices: advantages and issues' Microelectronics J. Vo117 No 3 (May/June 1986) pp 4247
experience has been acquired. Classical concurrent procedural languages such as AL and AUTOPASS were developed as robot languages but, saysthe author, have never been fully implemented because of their complexity. This, the authors continue, suggests that attempting to constrain robotics software in a disciplined and uniform framework is premature. The authors explain in the paper how it is more convenient to build different software modules, one for each activity such as sensory feedback, modelling etc, possibly coded in different languages, and allow them to communicate through message exchange.
Sata, T, Kimura, F, Hiraoka, H and Enomoto, M 'An approach to model-based robot software for industrial applications' CompuL in Industry Vol 7 No 3 (June 1986) pp 211-225 Robots in industry are usually operated by the teaching/playback method to perform simple, repetitious, predefined operations. This is an inflexible approach and the authors urge the development of powerful programming systems for industrial robots. Conventional robot programming languages are low level. The authors present some basic principles that they say may be useful for constructing practical high-level robot software.
Peel, M E 'SMT-- ignored problems' Microelectronics J. Vol 17 No 3 (May/June 1986) pp 36-41
Semiconductors Colaco, S, Davies, R, Healey, D and Choy, O
Robot software Pagello, E, Bison, P, Mirolo, C, Pejrini, G and Trainito, G 'A message passing approach to robot programming' Compu~ in Industry Vol 7 No 3 (June 1986) pp 237-247 In robotics software no standards are available, no widely accepted language exists and no long-term
452
'Multilevel differential logic -- the bipolar alternative' J. Semicustom ICs Vol 3 No 4 (June 1986) pp 21-27 The authors claim that multi-level differential current-mode logic, which uses an advanced silicon bipolar technology, offers performance levels that cannot be matched by MOS technology devices and adds low power capability to the traditional advantages of bipolar such as linear capability and high drive off the chip. Developed
by Ferranti Electronics, the technology forms the basis of its recently launched DS series of uncommitted logic arrays.
Software Kitchenham, B A, Kitchenham, A P and Fellows, I P 'The effects of inspections on software quality and productivity' ICL Tech. J. Vol 5 No 1 (May 1986) pp 112-122
Relph, R, Hahn, S and Viles, F 'Benchmarking c compilers' Dr Dobb's J. Software Tools Vol 11 No 8 (August 1986) pp 30-66 Reviews 17 c compilers for MS-DOS from 15 different companies.
Shaw, G W II 'A FORTH standards proposal: extended control structures' Dr Dobb's J. Software Tools Vol 11 No 7 (July 1986) pp 30-36
Sherman, B 'Attention to basics reduces risk in ADA compiler choice' Comput- Des. Vol 25 No 12 (15 June 1986) pp879O ADA compilers are expensive and are difficult to implement. Further, says Sherman, the existence of stringent validation requirements imposed by the US Department of Defense has given buyers a false sense of security when choosing an ADA compiler. To reduce the risk of buying the wrong compiler a thorough knowledge of the performance parameters, such as the validation process and levels of code optimization, is required, Sherman argues.
Wiener, R S 'Interfacing assembly language to MODULA-2- a case study: creating rapid screen displays for PCs'J. Pascal, Ada & Modula-2 Vol 5 No 4 (July/ August 1986) pp 21-26
microprocessors and microsystems
Packaging Bracey, S 'A cost-effective high lead count chip interconnection package' J. Semicustom ICs Vol 3 No 4 (June 1986) pp 28-35 Describes a new package, the SLICC 50 and the SLICC 25, which the author believes will become industry standards for lead counts of 50 or over, and which he says will supersede the pin grid array.
Garner, R and Taylor, T 'Surface mount packaging' Microelectronics J. Vol 17 No 3 (May/ June 1986) pp 5-13
Hutchins, C L 'Surface mounted devices: advantages and issues' Microelectronics J. Vo117 No 3 (May/June 1986) pp 4247
experience has been acquired. Classical concurrent procedural languages such as AL and AUTOPASS were developed as robot languages but, saysthe author, have never been fully implemented because of their complexity. This, the authors continue, suggests that attempting to constrain robotics software in a disciplined and uniform framework is premature. The authors explain in the paper how it is more convenient to build different software modules, one for each activity such as sensory feedback, modelling etc, possibly coded in different languages, and allow them to communicate through message exchange.
Sata, T, Kimura, F, Hiraoka, H and Enomoto, M 'An approach to model-based robot software for industrial applications' CompuL in Industry Vol 7 No 3 (June 1986) pp 211-225 Robots in industry are usually operated by the teaching/playback method to perform simple, repetitious, predefined operations. This is an inflexible approach and the authors urge the development of powerful programming systems for industrial robots. Conventional robot programming languages are low level. The authors present some basic principles that they say may be useful for constructing practical high-level robot software.
Peel, M E 'SMT-- ignored problems' Microelectronics J. Vol 17 No 3 (May/June 1986) pp 36-41
Semiconductors Colaco, S, Davies, R, Healey, D and Choy, O
Robot software Pagello, E, Bison, P, Mirolo, C, Pejrini, G and Trainito, G 'A message passing approach to robot programming' Compu~ in Industry Vol 7 No 3 (June 1986) pp 237-247 In robotics software no standards are available, no widely accepted language exists and no long-term
452
'Multilevel differential logic -- the bipolar alternative' J. Semicustom ICs Vol 3 No 4 (June 1986) pp 21-27 The authors claim that multi-level differential current-mode logic, which uses an advanced silicon bipolar technology, offers performance levels that cannot be matched by MOS technology devices and adds low power capability to the traditional advantages of bipolar such as linear capability and high drive off the chip. Developed
by Ferranti Electronics, the technology forms the basis of its recently launched DS series of uncommitted logic arrays.
Software Kitchenham, B A, Kitchenham, A P and Fellows, I P 'The effects of inspections on software quality and productivity' ICL Tech. J. Vol 5 No 1 (May 1986) pp 112-122
Relph, R, Hahn, S and Viles, F 'Benchmarking c compilers' Dr Dobb's J. Software Tools Vol 11 No 8 (August 1986) pp 30-66 Reviews 17 c compilers for MS-DOS from 15 different companies.
Shaw, G W II 'A FORTH standards proposal: extended control structures' Dr Dobb's J. Software Tools Vol 11 No 7 (July 1986) pp 30-36
Sherman, B 'Attention to basics reduces risk in ADA compiler choice' Comput- Des. Vol 25 No 12 (15 June 1986) pp879O ADA compilers are expensive and are difficult to implement. Further, says Sherman, the existence of stringent validation requirements imposed by the US Department of Defense has given buyers a false sense of security when choosing an ADA compiler. To reduce the risk of buying the wrong compiler a thorough knowledge of the performance parameters, such as the validation process and levels of code optimization, is required, Sherman argues.
Wiener, R S 'Interfacing assembly language to MODULA-2- a case study: creating rapid screen displays for PCs'J. Pascal, Ada & Modula-2 Vol 5 No 4 (July/ August 1986) pp 21-26
microprocessors and microsystems