Unisys SAFENET data transfer system (layers 1-4)

Author

Andersen, Steven C. ; Boyle, Gregory G. ; Kubischata, M.D. ; Marshik, Jeffry V. ; Robinson, Richard P.

Author_Institution

Unisys, St. Paul, MN, USA

fYear

1990

fDate

30 Sep-3 Oct 1990

Firstpage

343

Lastpage

350

Abstract

The Unisys fiber optic data transfer system (DTS), which is a compatible implementation of the lower four layers of the US Navy SAFENET standard, is described. SAFENET (survivable, adaptable, fiber optic, embedded network) is a real-time information transfer system. It combines standard LAN protocols with widely accepted ISO OSI (open systems interconnection) protocols and a fiber-optic transmission system to: (1) provide an open system environment which enhances interoperability and communicability; (2) provide improved connectivity and flexibility; and (3) allow for graceful evolution to fully distributed system architectures

Keywords

local area networks; optical fibres; optical links; protocols; standards; ISO OSI; LAN protocols; US Navy SAFENET standard; Unisys SAFENET data transfer system; communicability; connectivity; distributed system architectures; fiber optic data transfer system; flexibility; interoperability; layers 1-4; open system environment; open systems interconnection; real-time information transfer system; ANSI standards; FDDI; Local area networks; Military aircraft; Open systems; Optical fibers; Protocols; Real time systems; Standards development; Token networks;

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.1990.128678

Filename

128678