Title :
Network requirements for a satellite based National Research and Education Network
Author :
Keaton, Mark ; Buehrer, R. Michael ; Kwatra, Subhash C. ; Kim, Junghwan
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Toledo Univ., OH, USA
Abstract :
All of the various research networks throughout the US are planned to be integrated into a single, nationwide research network by the mid 1990´s. This network will be the third stage of what will be called the National Research and Education Network (NREN). A wide-band communications satellite creates a distance insensitive link between all users, regardless of their locations. In order to assure that a realistic satellite is designed for the NREN, good estimates of the network requirements are needed. This paper outlines the results of a study performed to determine the NREN requirements
Keywords :
broadband networks; educational technology; military communication; research and development management; satellite links; telecommunication standards; National Research and Education Network; USA; distance insensitive link; network requirements; wide-band communications satellite; Artificial satellites; Hardware; Postal services; Satellite ground stations; Software standards; Standards development; Supercomputers; Telecommunication traffic; Throughput; Wideband;
Conference_Titel :
Military Communications Conference, 1993. MILCOM '93. Conference record. Communications on the Move., IEEE
Conference_Location :
Boston, MA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0953-7
DOI :
10.1109/MILCOM.1993.408672
