On the implementation of an interface for a multichannel local area network

The architecture and the design of an interface for a 260 Mb/s CSMA-CD (carrier sense multiple access with collision detection) multichannel local area network (M-LAN) are presented. The interface prototype is described, showing the feasibility of M-LANs at reasonable costs. It is shown that such an interface can be implemented using available and inexpensive technologies. Particular attention was paid to flexibility, as the interface prototype should allow the experimental testing of a wide class of protocols under different conditions