Operator tasks and command language for a computer-controlled radio telescope

The role of the operator in a computer-controlled telescope system for the Algonquin Radio Observatory is considered to determine the best means of communications between man and computer. Various alternatives are outlined and a structure for a command language is detailed. The command language util...

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Main Author: Messerli, E.J.
Format: Report
Language:English
Published: National Research Council of Canada. Radio and Electrical Engineering Division 1966
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spelling ftnrccanada:oai:cisti-icist.nrc-cnrc.ca:cistinparc:21275318 2023-05-15T13:16:03+02:00 Operator tasks and command language for a computer-controlled radio telescope Messerli, E.J. 1966-09 text 43 p. https://doi.org/10.4224/21275318 https://nrc-publications.canada.ca/eng/view/ft/?id=7024515a-0373-4f62-8b78-4055214343bf https://nrc-publications.canada.ca/eng/view/object/?id=7024515a-0373-4f62-8b78-4055214343bf https://nrc-publications.canada.ca/fra/voir/objet/?id=7024515a-0373-4f62-8b78-4055214343bf eng eng National Research Council of Canada. Radio and Electrical Engineering Division Report (National Research Council of Canada. Radio and Electrical Engineering Division : ERB); no. ERB-755, Publication date: 1966-09 doi:10.4224/21275318 open access technical report 1966 ftnrccanada https://doi.org/10.4224/21275318 2023-02-05T00:01:09Z The role of the operator in a computer-controlled telescope system for the Algonquin Radio Observatory is considered to determine the best means of communications between man and computer. Various alternatives are outlined and a structure for a command language is detailed. The command language utilizes either function keys or a typewriter, and it is estimated that the computer requirements will be less than 3000 words of memory. NRC publication: Yes Report algonquin National Research Council Canada: NRC Publications Archive
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description The role of the operator in a computer-controlled telescope system for the Algonquin Radio Observatory is considered to determine the best means of communications between man and computer. Various alternatives are outlined and a structure for a command language is detailed. The command language utilizes either function keys or a typewriter, and it is estimated that the computer requirements will be less than 3000 words of memory. NRC publication: Yes
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