Title :
MRC testing and results [media resource controller]
Author :
Akins, A. ; Romano, B. ; Wauch, C.W.
Author_Institution :
Rome Air Dev. Center, Griffiss AFB, NY, USA
fDate :
30 Sep-3 Oct 1990
Abstract :
A media resource controller (MRC) advanced development model (ADM) has been developed. The MRC is a device that provides adaptive routing of data and voice traffic over a multimedia, packet switch network. Five MRC ADMs and a network evaluator and simulator (which allows the simulation of additional MRC nodes) will provide a testbed evaluation capability. The testbed is being used to investigate the operational benefits that can be gained by using a multimedia tactical communications network, and to evaluate the performance characteristics of the MRC. An overview is given of the MRC design, with an emphasis on the relationship between operational goals and design choices. The test approach, evaluation criteria, and preliminary test results are discussed
Keywords :
data communication systems; electronic equipment testing; military computing; military systems; packet switching; telecommunication networks; telecommunications computer control; voice communication; adaptive routing; advanced development model; data traffic; design; media resource controller; multimedia tactical communications network; network evaluator; network simulator; packet switch network; performance evaluation; test results; testbed evaluation; testing; voice traffic; Add-drop multiplexers; Communication networks; Communication switching; Communication system traffic control; Multimedia communication; Packet switching; Routing; Switches; Testing; Traffic control;
Conference_Titel :
Military Communications Conference, 1990. MILCOM '90, Conference Record, A New Era. 1990 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Monterey, CA
DOI :
10.1109/MILCOM.1990.117507
