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MCB configuration on the GBT

The current GBT implementation of the SIB driver is accomplished on the main CPU board, in contrast to the use of a dedicated I/O processor on the VLBA systems. The redesigned MCB software will allow any later implementation of the MCB using different low-level hardware, without requiring modifications to the client programs. The redesigned software will have improved error checking, and will act to optimize the bus usage to the extent practical.



John Ford
1998-10-23