Considering the past and anticipating the future for private data networks

Author

Zerbiec, Timothy G.

Author_Institution

Adv. Technol. for Ascom Timeplex, San Mateo, CA, USA

Volume

30

Issue

3

fYear

1992

fDate

3/1/1992 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

36

Lastpage

46

Abstract

A private network supports the information interchange requirements of a community of interest. It is a system consisting of transmission, demultiplexing, and switching components providing an information movement and management (IMM) infrastructure. The networks provide a customized operations environment with predictable service objectives and cost. The market drivers, legislative events, and enabling technologies that have instigated user-operated networks, often making them more advanced than those of the common carriers, are examined. The roles of T-1 multiplexing, corporate data processing, and frame relay services in the growth of private data networks are discussed. Issues driving the evolution of private data communication towards broadband networks are presented. The major trends in the future development of the private data networks are summarized.<>

Keywords

broadband networks; telecommunication networks; T-1 multiplexing; broadband networks; corporate data processing; enabling technologies; frame relay services; legislative events; market drivers; private data communication; private data networks; user-operated networks; Bandwidth; Consumer electronics; Costs; Information management; Product design; Spine; Technological innovation; Telecommunication traffic; Telephony; Time to market;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Communications Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0163-6804

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/35.126830

Filename

126830