A Comparison Of The MONADSII And III Computer Systems

Publication
Keedy, J.L., Abramson D., Rosenberg, J. and Rowe, D.M. "A Comparison of the MONADS II and III Computer Systems", Proc. 9th Australian Computer Conference, Hobart, August 1982, pp 581 - 58 .
Abstract
MONADS II AND III are two research computer systems which aim to provide a uniform architecture. Whereas MONADS II is an enhanced HP2100A computer, MONADS III is a new computer being built from "off the shelf" components. After a review of the common architectural aims, the paper discusses their differences, in terms both of efficiency and flexibility and of their implementation of the architecture. It is then explained how the two systems will be used in a single system configuration. Finally the method of achieving software compatibility is described.
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