Architectural considerations for multimedia communications network controllers

Author

Kota, S. ; Rao, N. ; Garcia-Luna-Aceves, J.

Author_Institution

Lockheed Missiles & Space Co. Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, USA

fYear

1990

fDate

30 Sep-3 Oct 1990

Firstpage

733

Abstract

Design considerations and a generic architecture for an access controller used in a survivable planar internetwork (SPIN) are presented. The SPIN interconnects local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), and extended area satellite networks by organizing them into various connectivity planes using multiple transmission media. The issues related to internetworking of LANs and WANs are discussed with examples of T1 and X.25 networks. An 80486-based system design is described with the help of a flow diagram. Performance considerations such as access delays and alarm responses are included

Keywords

computer networks; inter-computer links; military computing; military systems; satellite relay systems; telecommunications computer control; 80486-based system design; LAN; T1 networks; WAN; X.25 networks; access controller; access delays; alarm responses; extended area satellite networks; flow diagram; internetworking; local area networks; military systems; multimedia communications network controllers; multiple transmission media; network architecture; survivable planar internetwork; wide area networks; Communication networks; Communication system control; Internet; Internetworking; LAN interconnection; Local area networks; Multimedia communication; Organizing; Satellites; Wide area networks;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Military Communications Conference, 1990. MILCOM '90, Conference Record, A New Era. 1990 IEEE

Conference_Location

Monterey, CA

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MILCOM.1990.117511

Filename

117511