Title :
Whence networking
Author :
Taylor, Louis L.
Author_Institution :
Mitre Corp., Bedford, MA, USA
Abstract :
Problems that are due to the lack of attention to human-factors engineering principles in the design of current networks are identified. The evolution of networks is compared with the evolution of the telephone system in the US and resulting lessons of history are identified. Sources for human-factors engineering expertise are listed. Network system and network component designers are admonished to observe sound human-factors principles and to evolve an integrated network system that has a uniform method of access from any terminal
Keywords :
human factors; standardisation; telecommunication networks; ISDN; communication networking; human-factors engineering principles; standardisation; uniform access method;
Conference_Titel :
Systems, Man and Cybernetics, 1989. Conference Proceedings., IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cambridge, MA
DOI :
10.1109/ICSMC.1989.71440
