ISDN in the Army: What are the Realistic Expectations
Abstract
This is the final report of the Interoperable Global Information Services Research Program. The project was tasked with investigating Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) technology and its impact on the U.S. Army Information Systems Command (ICS). The project was broken down into three major subtasks; 1) an engineering survey and technology forecast (reported on in a previous deliverable AIRMICS); 2) the conduct of a video workshop to gather opinions of experts on the issues associated with the transition to ISDN; and 3) a set of recommendations for facilitating the Army's transition. Due to the significant progress in digital communications technology and the increasing demands by users for improved data, voice and image transmission, as well as the demands for reduced costs of communications, providers have proposed a network technology called the integrated Services Digital Network. (ISDN). ISDN as currently envisaged integrates the three transmission needs and provides value added services to users of these media. This results in an apparent single network for all communications requirements. In addition to the integrated services, ISDN attempts to maximize the use of existing plant of the user's facilities.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 31, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA216908
Entities
People
- W. M. Mccracken