Advances in Computers
Academic Press
Published on 1. July 1988
471 pages
978-0-08-056659-7 (ISBN)
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Advances in Computers
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Marshall C. Yovits
Advances in Computers: v. 27
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06/1988
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Content
- Front Cover
- Advances in Computers, Volume 27
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Contributores
- Preface
- Chapter 1. Military Information Processing
- 1. Military Information Processing-An Introduction
- 2. Computer Balance of Power
- 3. Theatres
- 4. Confluence of Planners
- 5. Essential Programs
- 6. Field Systems
- 7. A New Context
- Acknowledgments
- Glossary
- References
- Chapter 2. Multidimensional Data Structures: Review and Outlook
- 1. Introduction
- 2. What Is a Multidimensional Data Structure?
- 3. Balanced Multidimensional and Weighted Trees
- 4. 'Partially Balanced Multidimensional Weighted Trees
- 5. Paradigms for Modeling Balanced Multidimensional and Weighted Trees
- 6. Multiple Attribute Trees (MAT)
- 7. Paradigms for the MAT Data Structure
- 8. Conclusions
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 3. Distributed Data Allocation Strategies
- 1. Distributed Data Processing Systems
- 2. Distributed Data Design Methodology
- 3. Data Partitioning
- 4. Data Placement
- 5. Data Replication
- 6. Dynamic Data Allocation
- 7. Conclusions and Future Research Directions
- Acknowledgments
- Annotated References
- Chapter 4. A Reference Model for Mass Storage Systems
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Background
- 3. Mass Storage System Reference Model- Detailed Description
- 4. Issues and Trends
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Appendix: Data Dictionary and Glossary
- Chapter 5. Computers in the Health Sciences
- 1. Background
- 2. The Medical Information System
- 3. The Impact of DRG Legislation
- 4. Computers in Private Practice
- 5. Computer-Assisted Decision Making
- 6. Pharmaceutical Applications
- 7. Educational Applications
- 8. Computer-Based DNA Sequencing
- 9. The MUMPS Language
- 10. Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 6. Computer Vision
- 1. Introduction
- 2. 2DVision
- 3. 3DVision
- 4. Conclusions: Problems and Prospects
- 5. A Guide to the Literature
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 7. Supercomputer Performance: The Theory. Practice. and Results
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Supercomputer Benchmarking
- 3. Models of Supercomputer Performance
- 4. Supercomputer Architectures
- 5. Benchmarking Practices
- 6. Supercomputer Performance Comparisons
- 7. CPU Workload Measurements
- 8. Concluding Remarks
- Acknowledgments
- Appendix: LFK-Loops
- References
- Chapter 8. Computer Science and Information Technology in the People's Republic of China: The Emergence of Connectivity
- Note on Standards
- 1. Computer Science in China: A Chronology (Introduction)
- 2. Science and Technology in China: The Process (Introduction)
- 3. Computer Science and the Greening of China: The 1980s and beyond
- 4. China's Long March in Computer Science: Learning to Count to One Billion Bit-by-Bit
- 5. Summary: The Emergence of Connectivity
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Index
- Contents of Previous Volumes
