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Large scale data management and massively parallel architectures in Automatic Fingerprint Recognition (1994)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Walter, D., & Kerridge, J. (1994, April). Large scale data management and massively parallel architectures in Automatic Fingerprint Recognition. Presented at High-Performance Computing and Networking: International Conference and Exhibition, Munich, Germany

The National Transputer Support Centre is an independent parallel processing consultancy specialising in large scale data management and parallel databases. We were approached recently by the Home Office to investigate the data management aspects of... Read More about Large scale data management and massively parallel architectures in Automatic Fingerprint Recognition.

Dynamic allocation of processes and channels in T9000/C104 networks using occam3 (1994)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kerridge, J. (1994, April). Dynamic allocation of processes and channels in T9000/C104 networks using occam3. Presented at WoTUG-17: 17th World occam* and Transputer User Group Technical Meeting, Bristol, UK

The hardware of the Inmos T9000 transputer contains a resource channel mechanism which is used to implement a many-to-one client server programming model. This model has also been captured in occam3. The resource channel mechanism provided by the har... Read More about Dynamic allocation of processes and channels in T9000/C104 networks using occam3.

Parameterised Types in occam3(e) (1994)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Chutimaskul, W., & Kerridge, J. (1993, June). Parameterised Types in occam3(e). Presented at 6th Transputer and Occam International Conference, Tokyo, Japan

Viewing objects. (1993)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Barclay, P. J., & Kennedy, J. (1993, July). Viewing objects. Presented at 11th British National Conference on Database System, Keele, UK

This paper examines the incorporation of database views into an object oriented conceptual model. An approach is presented where views are themselves objects, instances of view classes. These view objects provide new ways of interacting with preexist... Read More about Viewing objects..

Metaphors in HCI. (1993)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Smyth, M., & Knott, R. P. (2004, January). Metaphors in HCI. Presented at VAMMS'93, Visual Aspects of Man-Machine Systems

Adaptive systems: from intelligent tutoring to autonomous agents (1993)
Journal Article
Benyon, D., & Murray, D. (1993). Adaptive systems: from intelligent tutoring to autonomous agents. Knowledge-Based Systems, 6(4), 197-219. https://doi.org/10.1016/0950-7051%2893%2990012-i

Computer systems which can automatically alter aspects of their functionality or interface to suit the needs of individuals or groups of users have appeared over the years in a variety of guises. Most recently, attention has focused on intelligent in... Read More about Adaptive systems: from intelligent tutoring to autonomous agents.

Adaptive systems: A solution to usability problems (1993)
Journal Article
Benyon, D. (1993). Adaptive systems: A solution to usability problems. User Modeling and User-Adapted Interaction, 3(1), 65-87. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01099425

Improving the usability of computer systems is perhaps the most important goal of human-computer interaction research. Current approaches to usability engineering tend to focus on simply improving the interface. An alternative is to build intelligenc... Read More about Adaptive systems: A solution to usability problems.

Parallel processing techniques in EMP propagation using 3D finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method. (1993)
Journal Article
Buchanan, W. J., & Gupta, N. K. (1993). Parallel processing techniques in EMP propagation using 3D finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method. Advances in engineering software, 18(3), 149-159. https://doi.org/10.1016/0965-9978%2893%2990062-X

The authors have applied the 3D FDTD technique to simulate the propagation of electrical signals on a microstrip antenna using a four-transputer array connected to a 386-based PC. This relates to work currently being carried out into the propagation... Read More about Parallel processing techniques in EMP propagation using 3D finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method..

An Appreciation of the Subtleties of Shared Channels in occam3 (1993)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Waithe, S., & Kerridge, J. (1993, March). An Appreciation of the Subtleties of Shared Channels in occam3. Presented at 16th World occam* and Transputer User Group Technical Meeting (WoTUG-16), Sheffield, UK

By exploiting virtual channels implemented on the INMOS T9000 transputer, occam3 offers the facility of sharing. This allows us to declare a channel as SHARED which then allows an arbitrary number of processes to communicate across this channel. By m... Read More about An Appreciation of the Subtleties of Shared Channels in occam3.

Applying user modeling to human-computer interaction design (1993)
Journal Article
Benyon, D., & Murray, D. (1993). Applying user modeling to human-computer interaction design. Artificial Intelligence Review, 7(3-4), 199-225. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00849555

Since the early 1980's, intelligent and adaptive systems have appeared and have been written about in a variety of guises. Although there are many differences between such systems as adaptive user interfaces, intelligent help systems and explanation... Read More about Applying user modeling to human-computer interaction design.

Architectures for persistence (1993)
Journal Article
Russell, G., & Cockshott, W. P. (1993). Architectures for persistence. Microprocessors and Microsystems, 17(3), 117-130. https://doi.org/10.1016/0141-9331%2893%2990042-6

Persistent object oriented architectures have been researched for many years, deriving initially from the Manchester University Atlas machine. In reality, however, few actual implementations of persistent architectures exist. In the first half of thi... Read More about Architectures for persistence.

Modelling ecological data. (1992)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Barclay, P. J., & Kennedy, J. (1992, June). Modelling ecological data. Presented at 6th International Workshop on Scientific and Statistical Database Management, 1992

Ecological surveys generate large quantities of data; database technology has not yet reached its full
potential in this area. Here we investigate approaches to modelling ecological data, considering the require-
ments for a successful model. An ob... Read More about Modelling ecological data..

Control of a large massively parallel database machine using SQL catalogue extensions, and a DSDL in preference to an operating system (1992)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Unwalla, M., & Kerridge, J. (1992, July). Control of a large massively parallel database machine using SQL catalogue extensions, and a DSDL in preference to an operating system. Presented at Advanced Database Systems: 10th British National Conference on Databases, BNCOD 10, Aberdeen, Scotland

The IDIOMS parallel database machine supports large applications where integrated OLTP and MIS is required. It can be considered a relational engine, and SQL is used as the MIS query language. We make some comparisons between IDIOMS and other databas... Read More about Control of a large massively parallel database machine using SQL catalogue extensions, and a DSDL in preference to an operating system.

The role of task analysis in systems design (1992)
Journal Article
Benyon, D. (1992). The role of task analysis in systems design. Interacting with Computers, 4(1), 102-123. https://doi.org/10.1016/0953-5438%2892%2990015-8

Task analysis and systems analysis are both collections of techniques aimed at the development of interactive computer-based systems. Clearly there must be some relationship between them. However, since the techniques originate from different discipl... Read More about The role of task analysis in systems design.

Adapting systems to differences between individuals (1991)
Journal Article
Jennings, F., Benyon, D., & Murray, D. (1991). Adapting systems to differences between individuals. Acta psychologica, 78(1-3), 243-256. https://doi.org/10.1016/0001-6918%2891%2990013-p

Adaptive systems should be able to accommodate the preferred interface styles of different users. An experiment was conducted in order to determine whether significant differences exist between individuals performing the same task, using different in... Read More about Adapting systems to differences between individuals.

Simulation of three-dimensional finite-difference time-domain method on limited memory systems. (1991)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Buchanan, W. J., & Gupta, N. K. (1991, November). Simulation of three-dimensional finite-difference time-domain method on limited memory systems. Presented at International Conference on Computation in Electromagnetics

The authors discuss techniques in the modelling of electromagnetic fields using finite difference time domain (FDTD) methods applied to 80×86-based PCs or limited memory computers. Electrical modelling of structures is currently carried out mainly in... Read More about Simulation of three-dimensional finite-difference time-domain method on limited memory systems..