On the extension of the output capabilities of flowware, a graphical interactive digital system simulator.

Author

R. Dean Delker

Abstract

"A research effort which addresses the problem of providing output from a register transfer level digital simulator which allows the user to better understand how his simulated system functions are described. A review of the output capabilities of existing register transfer level systems indicates that a strictly textual output leaves much to be desired, and for that reason, this work concentrates on developing forms of meaningful graphical output displays. This criterion of "meaningfulness" can be considered as a twofold objective to be reached in that the output must both reflect the functioning of the system and be presented in a format convenient for the user.

This study has developed into an implementation and thus a programming effort designed to enhance the output capabilities of FLOWWARE [l], an interactive, graphical, register transfer level, digital simulator system, is also described. FLOWWARE itself, as implemented, is a modification of an earlier simulator system called IDDAP [2], therefore the development and capabilities of both systems are discussed. Then, the output modifications and their implementation on the existing computer network is described. The work ends with an example of the use of the extended FLOWWARE and pertinent concluding remarks"-- Abstract, p. ii

Advisor(s)

Tracey, James H.

Committee Member(s)

Taylor, Jarvin M.
Hamblen, John Wesley, 1924-2002

Department(s)

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Electrical Engineering

Publisher

University of Missouri--Rolla

Publication Date

1974

Pagination

vii, 51 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 48-50)

Rights

© 1974 R. Dean Delker, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Thesis Number

T 3091

Print OCLC #

6019617

Recommended Citation

Delker, R. Dean, "On the extension of the output capabilities of flowware, a graphical interactive digital system simulator." (1974). Masters Theses. 3388.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/3388