The national challenge in computer science and technology / Computer Science and Technology Board, Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Resources, National Research Council
Published
Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press : [Available from the Computer Science and Technology Board], 1988
The National Challenge in Computer Science and Technology -- Copyright -- Preface -- Contents -- Part I The Challenge -- 1 Introduction and Summary -- 2 The Promise of Technology -- MACHINES, SYSTEMS, AND SOFTWARE -- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE -- THEORETICAL COMPUTER SCIENCE -- CONCLUSION -- 3 The Promise of Infrastructure -- INFORMATION NETWORKS -- USES OF INFORMATION NETWORKS ON A NATIONAL SCALE -- 4 A Unique Innovation Engine -- HOW AND WHY THE ENGINE HAS WORKED WELL -- THE RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE -- Advanced Computer Resources for Research
Prototyping Through Emulation and SimulationImproved VLSI Design and Fabrication -- WHY THE ENGINE MAY NOT RUN SMOOTHLY IN THE FUTURE -- 5 Recommendations -- IMPROVE AND EXPAND INFORMATION NETWORKING -- SUPPORT FUNDAMENTAL ADVANCES IN COMPUTER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY -- Identify and Fund Grand Challenges -- Invest in Human Resources -- Strengthen the Research Environment -- Increase Funding for Basic Research -- Part II The Science, Engineering, and Technologies -- 6 Machines, Systems, and Software -- MULTIPROCESSOR SYSTEMS -- DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS
SOFTWARE AND PROGRAMMING7 Artificial Intelligence -- SENSORY COMPUTING -- EXPERT SYSTEMS -- DEEPER COGNITIVE SYSTEMS -- ROBOTICS -- 8 Theoretical Computer Science -- COMPUTATIONAL COMPLEXITY -- ALGORITHMS AND THEIR ANALYSIS -- SEMANTICS AND LANGUAGES -- CBYPTOLOGY -- References
Notes
Chairman: Joseph F. Traub
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 64-65)
Notes
Sponsored in part by the National Science Foundation. CCR-8619362