The ALOHA SYSTEM.

Abstract

The report provides a status report and description of THE ALOHA SYSTEM research project at the University of Hawaii. THE ALOHA SYSTEM involves the analysis and construction of advanced methods of random access communications in large computer-communication systems. The existing ALOHA SYSTEM computer-communication network uses two 24,000 baud channels in the UHF band. The system employs message switching techniques similar to those of the ARPANET, in conjunction with a novel form of random access radio channel multiplexing. By means of these techniques the system has the capacity to accommodate several hundred active users of alphanumeric consoles on the two channels available. Each of these users can transmit and receiver at a peak data rate of 24,000 baud although the average data rate of the users must of course be considerably less. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0737117

Entities

People

  • Norman Abramson

Organizations

  • University of HawaiĘ»i System

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Communication Networks
  • Communication Systems
  • Computer Communications
  • Computers
  • Construction
  • Data Rate
  • Message Systems
  • Multiplexing
  • Networks
  • Switching
  • Ultrahigh Frequency
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

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