Honeywell DDP-516
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The Honeywell DDP-516 is a rugged 16-bit minicomputer from the 1960s widely used in early military, industrial, and networking applications, including as a platform for ARPANET Interface Message Processors.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
16-bit computer
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minicomputer → |
| applicationDomain |
communications switching
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data acquisition → process control → |
| architectureType |
16-bit architecture
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| category |
Honeywell computers
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minicomputers of the 1960s → |
| controlType |
stored-program control
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| cpuType |
discrete transistor logic CPU
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| dataPathWidth |
16 bits
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| deploymentEnvironment |
field installations
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industrial plants → laboratory environments → |
| designedFor |
continuous 24-hour operation
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rugged environments → |
| instructionSetType |
fixed-word-length instruction set
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| introducedInDecade |
1960s
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| manufacturer |
Honeywell
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| marketedAs |
ruggedized computer system
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| memoryTechnology |
core memory
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| notableFor |
early rugged minicomputer design
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use in first-generation ARPANET nodes → |
| notableUser |
U.S. Department of Defense
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| powerSupply |
designed for harsh power conditions
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| primaryMemoryType |
magnetic core memory
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| reliabilityFeature |
environmental hardening
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rugged construction → |
| roleInARPANET |
host interface processing
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packet switching control → |
| successorInRole |
Honeywell 316
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| supports |
real-time processing
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| usedAs |
ARPANET Interface Message Processor platform
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embedded controller → front-end processor → |
| usedBy |
Bolt Beranek and Newman
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| usedIn |
aerospace systems
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command and control systems → defense communications → early computer networking research → early packet switching experiments → industrial control → laboratory automation → military applications → naval systems → networking applications → |
| usedInProject |
ARPANET
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| wordLength |
16 bits
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Interface Message Processor
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hardwarePlatform |
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Honeywell DDP-516
("Honeywell DDP-116")
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successorTo |