MIDS (Multimode Information Distribution System) Network Control and Digital Data Subsystem Designs

Abstract

The Multimode Information Distribution System (MIDS) is a local area telecommunications system capable of simultaneously handling digital data, video and voice traffic for a multitude of subscribers in a variety of connectivity patterns on wideband media such as coaxial cable. The designs for a MIDS data distribution subsystem and a multimode network control subsystem based on time division multiplexed techniques are described. The use of a novel, adaptive data rate feature provides high-speed service to any terminal as required without dedicating excessive amounts of capacity to particular terminals. These designs are oriented toward maximum use of current microprocessor technology.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA019967

Entities

People

  • H. R. Clark

Organizations

  • MITRE Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Central Processing Units
  • Coaxial Cables
  • Communication Systems
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Data Transmission
  • Demodulators
  • Detectors
  • Digital Data
  • Front End Processors
  • Logic Gates
  • Modulation
  • Modulators
  • Multiple Access
  • Multiplexing

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