Network Operating Systems.

Abstract

Network operating systems represent a promising approach for realizing the full potential of computer communication networks. A network operating system (NOS) is a collection of software and protocols that allow a set of autonomous computers, which are interconnected by a computer network, to be used together in a convenient and cost effective manner. This report investigates some of the technical problems posed by an NOS by describing and comparing five NOS designs. The system designs considered are: a system for automated terminal access and file transfer (ATF); the Resource Sharing Executive (RSEXEC); the National Software Works (NSW) System; the Efficient Local Access Network (ELAN) System; and the Personal Computer ELAN (PC-ELAN) System. The PC-ELAN System is an NOS designed to support the requirements of collections of personal computers. (Author)

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA056078

Entities

People

  • Harry C. Forsdick
  • Richard E. Schantz
  • Robert H. Thomas

Organizations

  • BBN Technologies

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Application Protocols
  • Application Software
  • Communication Channels
  • Computer Access Control
  • Computer Communications
  • Computer Networks
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer Science
  • Computers
  • Data Storage Systems
  • Debugging
  • Information Science
  • Network Protocols
  • Operating Systems
  • Software Development
  • Software Development Tools

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Ballistic Missile Meteorology
  • Computer Networking
  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.