LAN (Local Area Network) interoperability study of protocols needed for distributed command and control
Abstract
The study examined distrubuted processing requirements for strategic and tactical C3I systems, reviewed the characteristics and architectural issues for distributed processing global operating systems, compared the DoD and ISO networking protocol architecture models, the protocols for LAN's developed by the IEEE and ANSI, reviewed and conducted performance evaluation of Ethernet, DoD's Internet Protocal and Transmission Control Protocol and reported characteristics of CSMA/CD, Token Bus and Token Ring LAN's, reviewed three alternatives to using TCP for an intra-LAN protocol and examined the methods for employing gateway elements to interconnect LAN-based system elements. A comprehensive discussion of the results is given followed by a set of concise conclusions. Ten recommendations are given, providing a roadmap to guide the Air Force in developing C3I systems and LAN-based protocols. Three major areas are identified where future work is needed. A set of protocols and design approaches for internetworking is contained in a set of appendices.
- Publication:
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Final Technical Report
- Pub Date:
- March 1985
- Bibcode:
- 1985haco.rept.....E
- Keywords:
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- Command And Control;
- Communication Networks;
- Distributed Processing;
- Network Control;
- Armed Forces (United States);
- Intelligence;
- Military Technology;
- Models;
- Requirements;
- Tactics;
- Communications and Radar