Command and Control Related Computer Technology: Packet Radio
Abstract
During this quarter, several areas saw substantial progress. New commands were added to the Labeler, and conversion to PR network protocol (CAP) version 5.3, which supports 7-hop routes and affects several modules of station software, was made. These are covered in section 3, while documentation of the new Labeler is covered in section 2 along with other publications and negotiations. Section 4 covers internetwork progress, particularly the successful operation of TCP Virtual Terminals and delivery of mini-gateway software for the LSI-11. In section 5, we discuss progress in the design of transfer point routing and multistation operation, two areas in which we expect considerable implementation effort in the coming months. Finally, section 6 presents hardware issues. Here the main points are installation of a Port Expander received from SRI, and installation of IPR units from Collins. Also, during this quarter two problems arose which have received considerable attention. These are the TCP 'data stream capture' problem (section 4) and the abundance of link quality changes, resulting in excessive Performance Data Packets sent by the PR units to the station to report these changes (section 3).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA096851
Entities
People
- J. Westcott
- M. Beeler
- V. Strazisar
Organizations
- BBN Technologies