Title :
Alternative local area network access protocols
Author_Institution :
Burroughs Corp., Pasadena, CA, USA
fDate :
3/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The course of recent research is outlined, and state-of-the-art protocols are surveyed. The various classes of access protocols and corresponding performance models are covered. These are fixed assignment access, random-assignment access, demand assignment access, integrated local area networks, and multichannel local area networks.<>
Keywords :
local area networks; protocols; LANs; demand assignment access; fixed assignment access; integrated; local area network access protocols; multichannel; random-assignment access; Access protocols; Bandwidth; Broadcasting; Local area networks; Multiaccess communication; Optical fiber LAN; Optical fibers; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Repeaters;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
