Title :
A Portable Fiber Optic Local Area Network
Author :
Husbands, Charles R. ; Metcalf, Bruce D.
Author_Institution :
MITRE Corp., Bedford, MA
fDate :
11/1/1985 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A portable fiber optic local area network has been implemented for emergency command center communications. This network operates under a carrier sense multiple-access (CSMA) protocol and employs an architecture based on a unique active star node. The node consists of a transmissive optical star coupler and active electro-optical transceivers. Terminal-to-node or node-to-node links may be as long as 1 km. An architecture developed around this node design is capable of modular expansion to accommodate a large number (several hundread) of data subscribers. In addition to data services, this network can support broadcast video and integrated technical control.
Keywords :
Carrier-sense multiaccess; LANs; Local-area network (LAN); Optical fiber communication; Public safety communication; Connectors; Local area networks; Multiaccess communication; Optical fiber LAN; Optical fiber cables; Optical fibers; Optical receivers; Optical sensors; Power cables; Protocols;
Journal_Title :
Selected Areas in Communications, IEEE Journal on
DOI :
10.1109/JSAC.1985.1146275
