Title :
The SOFTNET project: a retrospect
Author :
Zander, Jens ; Forchheimer, Robert
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Linkoping Univ., Sweden
Abstract :
An experimental multihop packet radio network, SOFTNET, is described. The concept of soft protocols for experimental packet-switched networks is introduced. Using this scheme, network nodes can be easily reprogrammed to provide new user services without interrupting normal operation. The SOFTNET network programming language is described. The hardware and software implementation of the network is outlined
Keywords :
frequency agility; high level languages; packet switching; protocols; radio networks; telecommunications computing; SOFTNET project; multihop packet radio network; network programming language; soft protocols; user services; Access protocols; Computer languages; Hardware; Packet radio networks; Packet switching; Programming profession; Radio broadcasting; Spread spectrum communication; Telecommunication traffic; Wideband;
Conference_Titel :
Electrotechnics, 1988. Conference Proceedings on Area Communication, EUROCON 88., 8th European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Stockholm
DOI :
10.1109/EURCON.1988.11172
