LSI: THE BASIC MODULE FOR NEW COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS,

Abstract

We are witnessing a growing appreciation that communications systems which transmit analog signals (such as voice) could benefit if designed as all-digital computer-like assemblies. This new view of communications as a digital process is a minority viewpoint in the communications industry; but a minority which is rapidly increasing. I believe that the direction of all-digital-communications-networks development will be towards true, all-digital systems including both transmission and switching. Our present analog techniques may be on their way out. Many of the systems cannot be built entirely out of LSI components. Some microwave elements, for example, will still require individual components such as varactor diodes and strip-transmission lines; but the bulk of circuitry could be in LSI modules. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0676273

Entities

People

  • Paul Baran

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Analog Signals
  • Assembly
  • Computers
  • Digital Communications
  • Digital Computers
  • Diodes
  • Engineers
  • Microwaves
  • Minority Groups
  • Strip Transmission Lines
  • Switching
  • Transmission Lines
  • Varactor Diodes

Readers

  • Computer Networking
  • Educational Psychology
  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.