COMPUTER CONFIGURATIONS FOR A DIAL-A-RIDE SYSTEM
Phillip Bevans, Michael R. Dunlavey, J Garmil, D. Kirk Hamilton, T Higonnet · 1971
THIS REPORT DESCRIBES THE COMPUTER-RELATED ACTIVITIES PERFORMED DURING THE PERIOD OF DIAL-A-RIDE RESEARCH. A COMPUTER SYSTEM DESIGN PHILOSOPHY IS DISCUSSED TO PROVIDE FOR REQUIRED RELIABILITY, INCLUDING BACK-UP AND RECOVERY MODES OF OPERATION, FLEXIBILITY, EXPANDABILITY, AND COST AND DEVELOPMENT TIME RESTRAINTS. A NUMBER OF ALTERNATIVE COMPUTER SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS ARE DESCRIBED AND DISCUSSED. EXAMPLES OF DIAL-A-RIDE SOFTWARE SYSTEMS ARE PRESENTED. THERE IS A DISCUSSION OF THE TYPE OF COMPUTERS WHICH ARE CANDIDATES FOR A DIAL-A-RIDE SYSTEM INCLUDING THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF EACH. FINALLY, APPROXIMATE COST AND TIME ESTIMATES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF VARIOUS TYPES OF DIAL-A-RIDE SYSTEMS ARE INCLUDED TO PROVIDE THE READER WITH INFORMATION WHICH COULD BE USED FOR PLANNING A FUTURE DIAL-A-RIDE PROGRAM./ AUTHOR/