DocumentCode
939997
Title
Development of the ALOHANET
Author
Abramson, Norman
Volume
31
Issue
2
fYear
1985
fDate
3/1/1985 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
119
Lastpage
123
Abstract
The development of the ALOHA system packet broadcasting network at the University of Hawaii illustrates a number of general principles about the relationship between information theory and the design of real information systems. An anecdotal account is given of the development of the ALOHA system, emphasizing the interaction of the theory and the design of the experimental network. In addition, some preliminary results are described on the comparison of ALOHA channels and spread spectrum channels when used for packet communications.
Keywords
Broadcast channels; History; Multiaccess communication; Packet radio; Spread-spectrum communications; Broadcasting; Computer networks; Information processing; Information systems; Information theory; Radio communication; Signal generators; Spread spectrum communication; Telephony; Wire;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Information Theory, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9448
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TIT.1985.1057021
Filename
1057021
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