Date of Award
12-1977
Degree Type
Master's Essay - Restricted
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Computer Science
First Advisor
Lawrence S. Cheung
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to present a specialized computer hardware system which supports basic data base management functions found in most contemporary software data base management systems. This specialized computer hardware system is an array of interconnected associative cellular processors which are driven by a central controller and a statistical processor. Each cellular processor is composed of a head per track rotating storage device and a microprocessor, which is capable of performing simple search and update functions on high speed. RAP (Relational Associative Processor) is such a type of hardware system, designed and currently implemented at the University of Toronto to support the implementation of efficient data base management. RAP is designed to avoid the difficulties and limitations of using conventional hardware and software. RAP is used as a backend processor to a conventional computer, which provides a user interface, compiles RAP programs, and monitors RAP operations. In this paper, problems with data base management systems on conventional machines and solution to these problems by RAP is presented, with emphasis on RAP's basic organization, data structure, and various instructions and commands. Lastly, problems and limitations of current RAP design and possible solutions are also presented.
Recommended Citation
Nohria, Naresh K., "Solution to Data Base Management Problems by Relational Associative Processor" (1977). Master's Essays (1922 - ). 2577.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/essays/2577
Comments
An Essay Submitted to the Faculty of the Graduate School, Marquette University in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the Degree of Master of Science, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.