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Defining a Decade

Envisioning CSTB's Second 10 Years

Proceedings of CSTB's 10th Anniversary Symposium May 16, 1996 — Washington, D.C.

Computer Science and Telecommunications Board

Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications

National Research Council

NATIONAL ACADEMY PRESS
Washington, D.C.
1997

Suggested Citation:"FRONT MATTER." National Research Council. 1997. Defining a Decade: Envisioning CSTB's Second 10 Years. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/5903.
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Support for this project was provided by core funds of the Computer Science and Telecommunications Board. Core support for CSTB is provided by its public and private sponsors: the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Department of Energy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Library of Medicine, National Science Foundation, Office of Naval Research, Apple Computer, Inc., AT&T Laboratories, Digital Equipment Corporation, Hewlett-Packard Company, Intel Corporation, Lucent Technologies, Inc., and Motorola, Inc. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the symposium presenters and do not necessarily reflect the views of the sponsors.

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CSTB'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY SYMPOSIUM PLANNING COMMITTEE

MICHAEL L. DERTOUZOS,

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

LEONARD KLEINROCK,

University of California, Los Angeles

JOSEPH F. TRAUB,

Columbia University

WILLIAM A. WULF,

University of Virginia

Staff

MARJORY S. BLUMENTHAL, Director

JEAN E. SMITH, Program Associate

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COMPUTER SCIENCE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS BOARD

DAVID D. CLARK,

Massachusetts Institute of Technology,

Chair

FRANCES E. ALLEN,

IBM T.J. Watson Research Center

JAMES CHIDDIX,

Time Warner Cable

JEFF DOZIER,

University of California at Santa Barbara

A.G. FRASER,

AT&T

SUSAN L. GRAHAM,

University of California at Berkeley

JAMES GRAY,

Microsoft Corporation

BARBARA J. GROSZ,

Harvard University

PATRICK M. HANRAHAN,

Stanford University

JUDITH HEMPEL,

University of California at San Francisco

DEBORAH A. JOSEPH,

University of Wisconsin

BUTLER W. LAMPSON,

Microsoft Corporation

EDWARD D. LAZOWSKA,

University of Washington

MICHAEL LESK,

Bellcore

DAVID LIDDLE,

Interval Research

BARBARA H. LISKOV,

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

JOHN MAJOR,

QUALCOMM Incorporated

DAVID G. MESSERSCHMITT,

University of California at Berkeley

DONALD NORMAN,

Hewlett-Packard Company

RAYMOND OZZIE,

Iris Associates, Incorporated

DONALD SIMBORG,

KnowMed Systems

LESLIE L. VADASZ,

Intel Corporation

MARJORY S. BLUMENTHAL, Director

HERBERT S. LIN, Senior Staff Officer

JERRY R. SHEEHAN, Program Officer

ALAN S. INOUYE, Program Office

JON EISENBERG, Program Officer

MARK E. BALKOVICH, Research Associate

LESLIE M. WADE, Research Assistant

LISA L. SHUM, Project Assistant

SYNOD P. BOYD, Project Assistant

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COMMISSION ON PHYSICAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICS, AND APPLICATIONS

ROBERT J. HERMANN,

United Technologies Corp.,

Co-chair

W. CARL LINEBERGER,

University of Colorado,

Co-chair

PETER M. BANKS,

Environmental Research Institute of Michigan

LAWRENCE D. BROWN,

University of Pennsylvania

RONALD G. DOUGLAS,

Texas A&M University

JOHN E. ESTES,

University of California at Santa Barbara

L. LOUIS HEGEDUS,

Elf Atochem North America Inc.

JOHN E. HOPCROFT,

Cornell University

RHONDA J. HUGHES,

Bryn Mawr College

SHIRLEY A. JACKSON,

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

KENNETH H. KELLER,

University of Minnesota

KENNETH I. KELLERMANN,

National Radio Astronomy Observatory

MARGARET G. KIVELSON,

University of California at Los Angeles

DANIEL KLEPPNER,

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

JOHN KREICK,

Sanders, a Lockheed Martin Company

MARSHA I. LESTER,

University of Pennsylvania

THOMAS A. PRINCE,

California Institute of Technology

NICHOLAS P. SAMIOS,

Brookhaven National Laboratory

L.E. SCRIVEN,

University of Minnesota

SHMUEL WINOGRAD,

IBM T.J. Watson Research Center

CHARLES A. ZRAKET,

MITRE Corp. (retired)

NORMAN METZGER, Executive Director

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Preface

As the Computer Science and Telecommunications Board (CSTB) approached its 10th anniversary in 1996, a number of current and former members began to entertain the idea of convening a special event to celebrate the occasion. Taking the lead were the first chair of CSTB, Joseph Traub; then chair, William Wulf; and former Board members Michael Dertouzos and Leonard Kleinrock. The planning committee expanded the customary afternoon open session of the Board's spring meeting into a one-day symposium on May 16 in Washington, D.C. Two goals were identified for the event: to celebrate 10 years of CSTB' s achievements and to begin to define its goals for the next decade.

In order to involve as many CSTB alumni as possible, the committee enlisted many former Board and committee members as presenters. In addition, two panels were convened: one to address ways in which CSTB interacts with its sponsors and one to identify the emerging issues likely to be on CSTB's agenda during the next 10 years. To expand the audience for these exciting presentations and to broaden the discussions begun on May 16, 1996, the proceedings have been compiled. This volume represents the edited versions of the presentations, which were also reviewed by several CSTB alumni for accuracy and meaning. It reflects the events of a day that was characterized by thoughtful presentations and lively discussion. Although some speaker affiliations have changed since the symposium, in general, those in effect then are presented to preserve the context for the discussion. The groundwork was laid for setting CSTB's agenda for the next 10 years, opening the door for the Board's further thought and refinement over the following months.

This publication is part of a body of publications produced by the Computer Science and Telecommunications Board in its 11-year history. The Board, part of the National Research Council within the National Academy of Sciences, was established in 1986 to provide independent guidance to the federal government on technical and public policy issues in computing and communications. Composed of leaders from industry and academia, CSTB conducts studies that recommend actions by government, industry, and academic researchers on critical national issues. These studies, prepared by principals from the public and private sectors, provide a balanced perspective on the issues at hand. CSTB also provides a neutral meeting ground for the consideration and focusing of complex issues where resolution and action may be premature. It convenes invitational discussion sessions that bring together principals from the public and private sectors to share perspectives on all sides of an issue, ensuring that the debate is not dominated by the loudest voices.

CSTB is grateful to the symposium presenters, moderators, and participants for their contributions. As always, special thanks go to CSTB's sponsors, whose ongoing support made this symposium possible. These

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include the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Department of Energy, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Library of Medicine, National Science Foundation, Office of Naval Research, Apple Computer Inc., AT&T Laboratories, Digital Equipment Corporation, Hewlett-Packard Company, Intel Corporation, Lucent Technologies Inc., and Motorola Inc. CSTB also wishes to thank SEMATECH for a contribution that helped to defray symposium costs.

DAVID D. CLARK, CHAIR

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS BOARD

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Contents

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From Infoware to Infowar
Joseph F Traub

 

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2

 

Linking The CSTB Community to the Federal Government: Expert Advice for Policymakers
Michael R. Nelson (Moderator), David B. Nelson, Paul R. Young, and Howard Frank

 

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3

 

The Global Diffusion of Computing: Issues in Development and Policy
Seymour E. Goodman

 

18

4

 

Engines of Progress: Semiconductor Technology Trends and Issues
William J. Spencer and Charles L. Seitz

 

22

5

 

Computing and Communications Unchained: The Virtual World
Leonard Kleinrock and John Major

 

36

6

 

Picture This: The Changing World of Graphics
Henry Fuchs, Donald P. Greenberg, and Andries van Dam

 

47

7

 

Computational Biology and the Cross-Disciplinary Challenges

 

53

   

Federal Research and Funding Policies
Deborah A. Joseph

 

 

   

Finding a Home in Academia
Edward H. Shortliffe

 

 

8

 

Visions for the Future of the Fields
David D. Clark (Moderator), Edward A. Feigenbaum, Juris Hartmanis, Robert W. Lucky, Robert M. Metcalfe, Raj Reddy, and Mary Shaw

 

63

9

 

Unique Challenges: Computing and Telecommunications in a Knowledge Economy
Ellen M. Knapp

 

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