Decus Proceedings 1962

Summary The Decus Proceedings 1962 is a collection of papers and presentations from the meetings of the Digital Equipment Computer Users Society (DECUS). Formed in 1961, the society aims to foster the exchange of information and advance the art of programmed data processing, particularly concerning Digital Equipment Corporation's PDP-1 and PDP-4 computers.

The document contains materials from two 1962 meetings: a one-day symposium on "Image Processing and Displays" held in May, and the Annual Meeting held in October. The proceedings are categorized into several sections:

• Utility Programs and Techniques: Includes papers on peripheral processors for large computers, systems tapes for the PDP-1, tape editing (TED), SCOPETRACE for debugging, matrix packages for the DX-1, and symbolic versions of DECAL.
• Problem Oriented Techniques: Covers applications such as minimax detection station placement, the use of the PDP-1 in optical design, and computer-aided analysis of multivariable systems.
• Hardware and Input-Output Techniques: Discusses film reading using a computer, functional descriptions of Itek display systems, and time-sharing systems for the PDP-1.
• Panel Discussion: Features a debate between proponents of the MACRO assembly language and the DECAL programming system, exploring the relative merits of each for different types of programming tasks.

The volume also includes appendices listing the annual meeting program, attendee organizations, an author index, and a list of panel members.