Design of a Resource-Sharing Network Link.
Abstract
A resource-sharing (R-S) computer network link design is presented. The design complies with requirements for the Automated Management System (AMS) being developed by the Air Force's Aeronautical Systems Division (ASD). The design includes Texas Instruments Model 990 computers that currently exist in the AMS Network. R-S software was designed that binds existing modules into, effectively, one R-S process at each end of the link. The two R-S processes cooperate in accordance with R-S protocols to accomplish the specified R-S functions. Existing capabilities of the DX-10 operating system were used extensively. The processes communicate via telephone circuits using TI 3780 Emulator software and standard data communications hardware. The R-S functions implemented include file transfer, program file transfer, and remote program execution, as well as others. A unique interface to the DX-10 operating system was designed to allow the R-S software to have adequate access to the operating system. The operating system batch command was emulated, allowing the R-S program to construct a batch file containing any operating system commands that would normally be entered from a interactive terminal. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1980
- Accession Number
- ADA100793
Entities
People
- Thomas M. Mcleod
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology