SAFENET-a Navy approach to computer networking

Author

Paige, LT Jeffrey L

Author_Institution

US Naval Ocean Syst. Center, San Diego, CA, USA

fYear

1990

fDate

30 Sep-3 Oct 1990

Firstpage

268

Lastpage

273

Abstract

The SAFENET (survivable adaptable fiber optic embedded network) standards which are being developed for use in US Navy computer-based systems, are described. There are two SAFENET standards. SAFENET I is based on the IEEE 802.5 LAN standard, while SAFENET II is based on the fiber distributed data interface (FDDI). The SAFENET physical topology is based on a dual counter-rotating ring architecture which provides many survivability features. The SAFENET program has been successful in defining a set of network profiles which will meet the requirements of Navy shipboard combat systems. These standards provide many advantages over current interconnection methods, including use of fiber optics, system survivability, and use of commercial standards

Keywords

local area networks; military computing; military systems; naval engineering computing; optical links; standards; IEEE 802.5 LAN standard; Navy shipboard combat systems; SAFENET I; SAFENET II; SAFENET standards; US Navy; commercial standards; computer networking; dual counter-rotating ring architecture; fiber distributed data interface; fiber optics; network profiles; physical topology; survivable adaptable fiber optic embedded network; system survivability; Computer architecture; Computer networks; Embedded computing; FDDI; Local area networks; Military computing; Network topology; Optical computing; Optical fibers; Standards development;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Local Computer Networks, 1990. Proceedings., 15th Conference on

Conference_Location

Minneapolis, MN

Print_ISBN

0-8186-2109-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/LCN.1990.128669

Filename

128669