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Performance Experiments on an Industrial Minicomputer Running Computer Aided Design Software

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As a guide to establishing the optimum effective interaction capability of a particular Computer Aided Design (CAD) installation it is useful to be able to analyze the performance of the host computer when subject to differing workstation configurations.

This paper analyzes the design, operation and results of performance tests undertaken at Tungstone Batteries Ltd. using a Data General (DG) MV/8000 minicomputer running Pafec’s Design Office Graphics System (DOGS) CAD software. For different design options, tests have been developed to measure system performance characteristic when the number of workstations is varied.

Anslysis of the fluctuation of system parameters has revealed regular patterns corresponding to the utilized design options.

These patterns are used to form the basis for comparison of different selected drawing menu options. This enables areas of congestion to be identified and thus avoided in some cases. It also provides vital information when system upgrades are under investigation

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  1. Tungstone Batteries Ltd, UK

    C. Dale, R. J. Bullock, W. J. Loweth & R. C. Taylor

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Dale, C., Bullock, R.J., Loweth, W.J., Taylor, R.C. (1987). Performance Experiments on an Industrial Minicomputer Running Computer Aided Design Software. In: McGoldrick, P.F. (eds) Advances in Manufacturing Technology II. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-8524-4_14

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