Communications Processor Operating System. Volume 6. Task 6. Implementation Study.

Abstract

The Communications Processor Operating System (CPS) effort is one program of a multiple program effort whose purpose is the development of a Unified Digital Switch (USD) for strategic communications. This switch will have the capability to perform circuit, packet and store-and-forward message switching in an integrated communication complex. The Communications Processor System (CPS) will control the switching node and will be supported by an operating system called the Communications Processor Operating System. In particular, multilevel communications security conforming to DoD requirements represents a difficult problem for the CPOS and requires solutions which are on the fringe of the current technology. In addition, the need for high reliability is a cause of concern because of the inexact science of software technology. These concerns have resulted in heavy emphasis being given to Tasks 2, 3, 6 and 7. A specification has been prepared as a stand-alone document suitable for the next stage of contractual or in-house development of the CPOS. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADB051858

Entities

People

  • Frederick Goldberg
  • Robert Domitz
  • Robert Waxman

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Program Documentation
  • Computer Program Reliability
  • High Reliability
  • Mechanisms (Engineering)
  • Operating Systems
  • Reliability
  • Security
  • Specifications
  • Strategic Communications
  • Switches
  • Switching

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Software Engineering
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.