Title :
Design of a broadcast packet switching network
Author :
Turner, Jonathan S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci., Washington Univ., St. Louis, MO, USA
fDate :
6/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An overview is given of a system designed to handle a heterogeneous and dynamically changing mix of applications. It is based on fiber-optic transmission systems and high-performance packet switching and can handle applications ranging from low-speed data to voice to full-rate video. A novel feature is a flexible multipoint connection capability suitable for broadcast and conferencing applications. The architecture of a switching systems that can be used to support this network is described
Keywords :
broadcasting; data communication systems; optical fibres; optical links; packet switching; protocols; teleconferencing; voice communication; broadcast packet switching network; conferencing applications; fibre optic transmission system; flexible multipoint connection capability; full-rate video; low-speed data; switching systems; voice; Broadcasting; Communication switching; Large-scale systems; Optical packet switching; Optical switches; Packet switching; Samarium; Switching circuits; Switching systems; Videoconference;
Journal_Title :
Communications, IEEE Transactions on
