Title :
An evaluation technique for a protocol in development
Author :
Irey, Philip M., IV ; Marlow, David T. ; Nance, Richard E.
Author_Institution :
US Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, VA, USA
Abstract :
Existing local area network protocol evaluation techniques are found to be inefficient in the evaluation of a protocol in development. A protocol evaluation process is formulated to help quickly assess if the Xpress Transfer Protocol (XTP) meets the real-time data communications requirements of the US Navy. The evaluation technique combines a detailed analysis of the XTP specification with attempts to implement selected parts of the protocol. Special attention is given to those aspects of the protocol that affect real-time tactical data communications. It is found that the protocol evaluation process is appropriate for evaluating XTP and that a number of areas of the originally proposed protocol are not sufficiently specified or fail to meet the military needs of the Navy. Timely feedback to the protocol developers enables them to implement changes that solve the problems found
Keywords :
local area networks; military systems; protocols; Navy; XTP specification; Xpress Transfer Protocol; evaluation technique; local area network protocol evaluation techniques; military needs; protocol; real-time data communications requirements; Computer networks; Data communication; Data systems; Feedback; Intelligent networks; Local area networks; Physical layer; Real time systems; Stability; Transport protocols;
Conference_Titel :
Simulation Conference, 1990. Proceedings., Winter
Conference_Location :
New Orleans, LA
Print_ISBN :
0-911801-72-3
DOI :
10.1109/WSC.1990.129630
