• DocumentCode
    924537
  • Title

    Communication processors

  • Author

    Newport, C.B. ; Ryzlak, Jan

  • Author_Institution
    Honeywell Information Systems, Inc., Billerica, Mass.
  • Volume
    60
  • Issue
    11
  • fYear
    1972
  • Firstpage
    1321
  • Lastpage
    1332
  • Abstract
    A review is given of the use of small digital computers for the processing of data received over communication lines. A detailed discussion is presented of the hardware and software requirements of front-end processors, network processors, remote data concentrators, and message switching systems. Finally, the desirable features common to all communications processors are analyzed. Examples of actual applications are given, so that a realistic basis can be established for the determination of the features which should be included in the design of new communication processors.
  • Keywords
    Acceleration; Buffer storage; Communication switching; Communication system control; Control systems; Costs; Government; Management information systems; Microcomputers; Switches;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Proceedings of the IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9219
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/PROC.1972.8900
  • Filename
    1450830