Author :
Newman, Robert M. ; Budrikis, Zigmantas L. ; Hulett, J.L.
fDate :
4/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The authors discuss QPSX (queued packet and synchronous switch), a distributed switch/network that will fulfil the requirements of a public metropolitan area network (MAN) and has wide telephone industry support. The dual-bus architecture of QPSX and its extension, the looped-bus architecture, are described. The architecture of the public MAN is examined, particularly with respect to QPSX as a proposal for IEE P802.6 standardization. The distributed queueing protocol, segmentation and reassembly scheme, and reliability features of the QPSX network are discussed.<>
Keywords :
computer networks; protocols; queueing theory; IEE P802.6 standardization; MAN; QPSX; computer networks; distributed queueing protocol; dual-bus architecture; looped-bus architecture; public metropolitan area network; queued packet and synchronous switch; reassembly; reliability; segmentation; Metropolitan area networks; Packet switching; Proposals; Protocols; Standardization; Switches; Telephony;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
