Title :
LAN interconnect using X.25 network services
Author :
Barrett, John J. ; Wunderlich, Eberhard F.
Author_Institution :
AT&T Bell Lab., Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
The use of X.25 for medium-speed applications (<56 kb/s) in personal computer local area networks (LANs) is considered, focusing on a number of popular LAN-based applications that are appropriately matched for X.25 services. For architectural reasons, they are broadly classified into two categories: PC-to-host access (terminal emulation), as in token ring, to synchronous data link control (SDLC) hosts using host gateways; and client-server applications, such as distributed databases that are bridged or routed. For each class of applications, the traffic characteristics are discussed, it is explained how an efficient interconnection can be accomplished, and some insight is provided into how LAN internetworking devices (routers and gateways) function in an X.25 environment.<>
Keywords :
local area networks; microcomputers; packet switching; telecommunication traffic; LAN internetworking devices; PC-to-host access; X.25 network services; bridged; client-server applications; gateways; local area networks; personal computer; routed; terminal emulation; traffic characteristics; Bandwidth; Delay; Distributed databases; Frame relay; Integrated circuit interconnections; Joining processes; LAN interconnection; Local area networks; Routing; Throughput;
Journal_Title :
Network, IEEE
