"Picture Logic" for "Bacchus" a Fourth-Generation Computer | Zendy

L. A. Edelstein | Zendy

AI Assistant Blog Pricing

Home ZAIA Blog

Open Access

"Picture Logic" for "Bacchus" a Fourth-Generation Computer

Author(s) -

L. A. Edelstein

Publication year - 1963

Publication title -

the computer journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.319

H-Index - 64

eISSN - 1460-2067

pISSN - 0010-4620

DOI - 10.1093/comjnl/6.2.144

Subject(s) - realization (probability) , computer science , completeness (order theory) , arithmetic , logical conjunction , computer hardware , programming language , mathematics , mathematical analysis , statistics

This paper examines the logical problems involved in designing a proposed "picture arithmetic" computer ("Bacchus") operating by transferring, inverting, shifting and superposing whole pictures of information, in parallel, simultaneously, without scanning. Each picture is controlled by a onebit device of "third generation" hardware, and may contain up to 10 elements switched in as little as 10 ~ seconds, and up to 10 pictures are possible. Associated problems such as input, output, and realization of this logic are considered in varying degrees of completeness. Serious heat problems will be met in the region 10 to 10 logical operations per second.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research