1967/01/01 by S. G. Tucker · 2 citations
Computer Science · Decision Sciences · #Distributed and Parallel Computing Systems #Embedded Systems Design Techniques #Simulation Techniques and Applications
paper · doi:10.1147/sj.64.0222
openalex publication_date 1967/01/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2025/11/06
Microprogram control has received a heavy design emphasis in several of the SYSTEM/BGO models because it makes an extensive instruction set economically feasible in relatively small computers. Microprogram control offers additional advantages for the designers of emulators and compatibility modifications. This paper reports on the main features of the microprogram design approach employed in SYSTEM/~GO. To help place the subject in perspective, some of the literature on microprogramming is briefly reviewed at the outset. The outlines of a microprogram language are also discussed.