Summary of MIT-IBM Engineering Collaboration For The Period September 1 through October 31, 1954

Abstract

Engineering activity level has increased with acceleration of planning and design for the production systems. Specifications for the prototype system (Exhibit AFCRC-l) has been brought up to date. Miscellaneous Radar Inputs specifications are nearing completion. A new design of maintenance console is being prepared for the production machine. Layout of the Direction Center Building has been agreed upon. A system for transmission of digital data via telephone lines has resulted from a series of joint conferences of the interested parties.