Applying Asynchronous Transfer Mode to the Marine Corps Base Level Information Infrastructure

Abstract

This thesis reports the findings of a simulation comparing network architecture configurations in terms of interactions and performance in the face of varying traffic demand. It models the U. S. Marine Corps Base Level Information Infrastructure using a top-down approach. Extend(R) queuing theory modeling software was used to decompose the network model with a bottom-up approach to testing and integration. Feasible network configurations were identified and modeled under varying load parameters. Asynchronous Transfer Mode was found to be suited as a distribution protocol at the infrastructure levels of backbone and area distribution node. Fast Ethernet and Ethernet were found to be 0 optimal at lower levels of infrastructure. Network design recommendations are made for network engineers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA365143

Entities

People

  • Gregory T. Gdanski

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Application Protocols
  • Application Software
  • Computer Communications
  • Computer Network Security
  • Computer Networks
  • Computers
  • Computing System Architectures
  • Electronic Mail
  • Information Systems
  • Infrastructure
  • Local Area Networks
  • Marine Corps
  • Network Architecture
  • Network Protocols
  • Networks
  • Operating Systems
  • Transport Protocols

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Computer Networking