DocumentCode :
774214
Title :
The VuNet desk area network: architecture, implementation, and experience
Author :
Houh, Henry H. ; Adam, Joel F. ; Ismert, Michael ; Lindblad, Christopher J. ; Tennenhouse, David L.
Author_Institution :
Lab. for Comput. Sci., MIT, Cambridge, MA, USA
Volume :
13
Issue :
4
fYear :
1995
fDate :
5/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
710
Lastpage :
721
Abstract :
The VuNet is a gigabit-per-second desk-area ATM network that interconnects general-purpose workstations, network-based multimedia devices, and bridges to other networks, workstations access the multimedia devices over the network and coordinate the movement of information streams among the different parts of the system. This architecture presents several advantages over the traditional workstation-centric models, including the ability to easily share network-based devices, to access nonlocal devices, and to relieve the workstation of a portion of the I/O work. This paper describes the philosophy, implementation choices, advantages, and limitations of the VuNet ATM network implementation, as well as performance and current status
Keywords :
asynchronous transfer mode; local area networks; multimedia communication; telecommunication computing; workstations; ATM network; LAN; VuNet desk area network; general-purpose workstations; multimedia devices; network architecture; Application software; Bridges; Hard disks; Microcomputers; Multimedia communication; Multimedia systems; Organizing; Research initiatives; Streaming media; Workstations;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Selected Areas in Communications, IEEE Journal on
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0733-8716
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/49.382161
Filename :
382161
Link To Document :
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