A coordination and information center for a research-oriented computer communications network

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Gait, Jason

Affiliations: Computer Science Department, University of Mississippi, University, Mississippi 38677, USA

Abstract: A research-oriented computer communications network is being developed cooperatively within the computer science research community to provide file transfers, mail forwarding, access to remote databases, and other services to researchers in computer science. It is proposed to establish a central site as a coordination and information center to manage the network, to coordinate research activity in distributed systems, to arrange for new services, and to encourage acceptance of the network within the research community by carrying out tutorial activity.

Keywords: Access to databases, administrative functions, communications services, computer networks, file transfers, gateways, internets, ISO layers, mail forwarding, packet switching, protocols, uniform addressing

DOI: 10.3233/ISU-1982-2105

Journal: Information Services & Use, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 41-51, 1982