Title :
The Next Generation CONUS AUTOVON
Author :
Shimabukuro, Tom M.
Author_Institution :
Defense Comm. Eng. Center, Reston, VA
fDate :
9/1/1980 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The future evolution of AUTOVON, the largest network in the Defense Communications System, is considered from the standpoint of survivability, cost, and commercial technological developments. A study of alternatives conducted by the Defense Communications Engineering Center is summarized and the attributes of the Next Generation AUTOVON are postulated. Related studies and a concept called the Defense Switched Network developed by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence are summarized.
Keywords :
Circuit switching; Military communications; Circuits; Communication switching; Communication system control; Costs; Electronic switching systems; Intelligent control; Intelligent networks; Law; Legal factors; Switches;
Journal_Title :
Communications, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TCOM.1980.1094843
