Citation
Abstract
Since many different computers on the market today claim to perform the same class of tasks, and no uniform criterion has been established to aid the decision-making process, the problem of how to select the “best” computer for a particular job mix becomes almost a matter of personal preference and chance. One technique for evaluating the performance of a central processing unit is based on the frequency of usage of the various machine instructions. This technique is particularly applicable to machines used in a dedicated process-control activity such as those of the DSN Tracking Stations. This article describes a program which has been written for the Sigma 5 computer to gather data on the dynamic usage of computer instructions in various tasks.
Details
- Volume
- XII
- Published
- December 15, 1972
- Pages
- 176–188
- File Size
- 868.4 KB