• DocumentCode
    1445924
  • Title

    Null-protocol network for communication between digital devices

  • Author

    Forth, L. ; Kidd, P.A. ; Lyons, D.M. ; Bowden, K.F. ; Corker, S.W. ; Strutt, C.

  • Author_Institution
    University of Essex, Computing Centre, Colchester, UK
  • Volume
    122
  • Issue
    8
  • fYear
    1975
  • fDate
    8/1/1975 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    785
  • Lastpage
    790
  • Abstract
    The paper proposes a network for sharing peripheral resources between a number of small computers in such a way that there is no protocol apparent to the users. This approach is taken because of the great costs involved in other wise necessary software changes. The implications in the design philosophy of such a network are examined and the problems are discussed for a network of this type currently under construction for 18 computers of seven different types.
  • Keywords
    communication networks; computer peripheral equipment; data communication systems; communication between digital devices; null protocol network; sharing peripheral resources;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electrical Engineers, Proceedings of the Institution of
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0020-3270
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/piee.1975.0215
  • Filename
    5253958