Distributing structural optimization software between a mainframe and a minicomputerThis paper describes a distributed software system for solving large-scale structural optimization problems. Distributing the software between a mainframe computer and a minicomputer takes advantage of some of the best features available on each computer. The described software system consists of a finite element structural analysis computer program, a general purpose optimizer program, and several small user-supplied problem dependent programs. Comparison with a similar system executing entirely on the mainframe computer reveals that the distributed system costs less, uses computer resources more efficiently and improves production through faster turnaround and improved user control. The system interfaces with interactive graphics software for generating models and displaying the intermediate and final results
Document ID
19810049718
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Rogers, J. L., Jr. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, Va., United States)
Dovi, A. R. (NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Riley, K. M. (Kentron International, Inc. Hampton, Va., United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
March 1, 1981
Subject Category
Computer Programming And Software
Meeting Information
Meeting: Engineering Software International Conference and Exhibition