MININET: A local area network for real-time instrumentation applications

Abstract MININET is a local network designed primarily for support of high-speed instrumentation. This highly transparent multi-media network, now operational in an initial prototype form, employs packet-switching techniques and has many features which make it an attractive data transport mechanism for connecting digital instrumentation and control equipment to minicomputer and microcomputer hosts. The overall philosophy and organization of the network are described and details of the protocols and procedures adopted are given. Discussion of hardware and software developments is included and plans for solution of routing and flow control problems in this environment with its inherently sequential subnet delivery demands are outlined.

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