On Distributed Communications: 1. Introduction to Distributed Communications Networks

Abstract

This Memorandum, the first in the series entitled On Distributed Communications, introduces the system concept and outlines the requirements for and design considerations of a digital data communications system based on the distributed concept, especially as regards implications for such systems in the 1970s. In particular, the Memorandum is directed toward examining the use of redundancy as one means of building communications systems to withstand heavy enemy attacks. While slightly survivable and reliable communications systems are of primary interest to those in the military concerned with automating command and control functions, the basic notions are also of interest to communications systems planners and designers having need to transmit digital data.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0444830

Entities

People

  • Paul Baran

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Birds
  • Command And Control
  • Communication Systems
  • Computer Communications
  • Computers
  • Data Rate
  • Data Transmission
  • Data Transmission Systems
  • Digital Communications
  • Digital Computers
  • Digital Data
  • Microwave Equipment
  • Multiplexing
  • Simulations
  • Standards
  • Standby Equipment

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Cybersecurity.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control