From 4bfd864f10b68b71482b35c818559068ef8d5797 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Thomas Voss Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2024 20:54:24 +0100 Subject: doc: Add RFC documents --- doc/rfc/rfc382.txt | 59 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 59 insertions(+) create mode 100644 doc/rfc/rfc382.txt (limited to 'doc/rfc/rfc382.txt') diff --git a/doc/rfc/rfc382.txt b/doc/rfc/rfc382.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2a73ea1 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/rfc/rfc382.txt @@ -0,0 +1,59 @@ + + + + + + +NIC 11122 Lawrence McDaniel +NWG/RFC 382 Center for Advanced + Computation + University of Illinois + + August 3, 1972 + + +MATHEMATICAL SOFTWARE ON THE ARPA NETWORK + +There have been several efforts in the past few years to develop high +quality libraries of mathematical and statistical subroutines. Some +of the projects mentioned in the literature include: + +1. The Bell Laboratories numerical mathematics program library project. + +2. IMSL Inc.: IMSL Library I, mathematical-statistical computer + subroutines + +3. The NATS (National Science Foundation,Argonne Laboratories, Stanford + and Texas) joint project on the Wilkinson linear algebra routines. + +The ARPA Network could further enhance the desirability of such libraries +as they would become another sharable network resource. Although the +diversity of network computing no doubt requires an equally diverse set +of mathematical software, and in spite of the fact everyone has their +own software hangups - not to mention hardware!, it seems everyone +could benefit from some type of information interchange regarding mathe- +matical software of interest. + +In particular I would welcome any information on your experiences with +mathematical and statistical libraries, especially regarding those +mentioned above. + +We do plan on obtaining the NATS library and with the project's cooperation, +intend to make it available on several Network IBM/360-370's and PDP-10's. +Those interested should send me a message via NIC (ident LM) or get in +touch with me at (217) 333-8497. + + + + + + [ This RFC was put into machine readable form for entry ] + [ into the online RFC archives by BBN Corp. under the ] + [ direction of Alex McKenzie. 1/97 ] + + + + + + [Page 1] + -- cgit v1.2.3