Interlinking of computer networks : proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute held at Bonas, France, August 28 - September 8, 1978

1 International Networking.- Some international Developments in Data Services.- Trends in European Network Developments.- Organization and Technical Problems of the European Informatics Network.- Satellite Communications Systems and the European Project STELLA.- 2 Network Planning.- U.K. Post Office Current and Future Plans.- Current CCITT Standards.- Protocols Standardization versus Protocols Conversion in Computer Networks Interconnection.- EPSS Developments.- Users' View of a National Network.- Transfer of Cyclades Applications towards TRANSPAC Network.- 3 Network Design.- On Interconnection of Computer Networks.- A Model for Inter-process Communication.- Cryptography and Crypto-Systems.- Protocol Design Considerations for Network Security.- Protocols and Network Interconnection.- Experience from Two Forms of Inter-network Connection.- 4 Network Application.- DARPA Activities in Packet Network Interconnection.- Defense Packet Switching Networks in the United States.- Canadian Public-switched Data Networks - Infoswitch and Datapac.- The U.K. S.R.C. Computer Network.- The British Steel Corporation Network.- Networking among U.K. Universities.- The North-West Universities Network.- 5 Network Management.- Message Services in Computer Networks.- Congestion Control in Hierarchical Networks.- Operation of the CYCLADES Network.- Some Service Aspects of the X25 Interface.- Flow Control in the GMD Network.- List of Participants.- Index of Names.