ALOHA Packet Broadcasting - A Retrospect

Abstract

In this paper we discuss the lessons learned in the design and implementation of the ALOHANET, a packet broadcasting radio network in operation at the University of Hawaii since 1970. The major part of the paper consists of a detailed discussion of the communications protocol choices that have evolved since the initial stages of the design of ALOHANET. Choices concerning the design of the radio communication subsystem are then examined, followed by an evolutionary view of the important impact that microcomputer technology has had on the user interface design and resulting system capabilities. The concluding section summarizes our present views with respect to the basic system configuration and properties of packet broadcasting networks.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA122775

Entities

People

  • A. Okinaka
  • D. Wax
  • F. Kuo
  • N. Abramson
  • R. Binder

Organizations

  • University of HawaiĘ»i System

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Broadcasting
  • California
  • Communication Channels
  • Communication Systems
  • Communications Protocols
  • Computer Communications
  • Computer Networks
  • Computers
  • Data Storage Systems
  • Line Of Sight
  • Modulation
  • Multiplexing
  • Packet Switching
  • Radio Communications
  • Radio Equipment
  • United States
  • United States Government

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Radio communications and signal processing.
  • Software Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design