`` Direct Search'' Solution of Numerical and Statistical Problems
Journal of the ACM (JACM)
A Survey of Interactive Graphical Systems for Mathematics
ACM Computing Surveys (CSUR)
DIALOG: a conversational programming system with a graphical orientation
Communications of the ACM
Remark on algorithm 178 [E4]: direct search
Communications of the ACM
A lightpen-controlled program for online data analysis
Communications of the ACM
Numerical solution of ordinary differential equations at a remote terminal
ACM '66 Proceedings of the 1966 21st national conference
NAPSS—a numerical analysis problem solving system
ACM '66 Proceedings of the 1966 21st national conference
Amtran, a remote-terminal, conversational-mode computer system
ACM '66 Proceedings of the 1966 21st national conference
MAP: A SYSTEM FOR ON-LINE MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS
MAP: A SYSTEM FOR ON-LINE MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS
On-line modeling by curve-fitting
Proceedings of the 1972 SIGGRAPH seminar on Computer graphics in medicine
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With the advent of on-line (time-sharing) computer systems and graphic terminals, we have available a new dimension in numerical problem solving capabilities. Rather than simply use the new power to achieve fast turnaround, we can develop interactive routines which are easy to use and also take advantage of the insight and visual capabilities of the human problem solver. Several on-line systems for general purpose mathematical problem solving have already been implemented as well as some special purpose systems for solving problems in a particular area such as ordinary differential equations. The advantage of restricting the problem area is that the interface with a user can be greatly simplified. In this paper we discuss some of the advantages accrued by such systems and design considerations for interactive routines. Furthermore, an implmentation of an on-line least squares data-fitting program, PEG, is presented with results obtained from empirical data. In conclusion, areas for future work in this field are discussed.