Title :
TYMNET--A Serendipitous Evolution
Author :
Beere, Max P. ; Sullivan, Neil C.
Author_Institution :
Tymshare, Inc., Cupertino, CA, USA
fDate :
6/1/1972 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
TYMNET is a large full duplex terminal oriented network that has been developed by Tymshare, Inc. The network is composed of over 100 interconnected computers serving as hosts or nodes. The evolution of this network was made possible by resolving a variety of hardware, software, and telecommunications problems. This paper describes the steps that took place in this evolution, the problems that were encountered at each of these steps, and how they were solved.
Keywords :
Cities and towns; Companies; Computer networks; Costs; Personnel; Profitability; Programming profession; Telecommunication computing; Telephony; Time sharing computer systems;
Journal_Title :
Communications, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TCOM.1972.1091199
