Systems aspects of The Cambridge Ring

ABSTRACT

The Cambridge Ring is a local communication system developed in the Computer Laboratory of the University of Cambridge. It differs in various respects from some other local communication mechanisms such as Ethernet systems (Metcalfe & Boggs, 1976), and the purpose of the present paper is to describe the way in which the properties of the ring affect the general systems aspects of its exploitation.

REFERENCES

• 1: Birrell, A.D and Needham, R.M. "A Universal File Server", to appear in IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering
• 2: Robert M. Metcalfe , David R. Boggs, Ethernet: distributed packet switching for local computer networks, Communications of the ACM, v.19 n.7, p.395-404, July 1976 [doi>10.1145/360248.360253]
• 3: Wilkes, M.V and Wheeler, D.J. "The Cambridge Digital Communication Ring", Local Area Communication Networks Symposium, Mitre Corp. and National Bureau of Standards, Boston, May 1979

INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  D. Software
  D.4 OPERATING SYSTEMS
      D.4.7 Organization and Design
          Subjects: Distributed systems

Additional Classification:
  C. Computer Systems Organization
  C.2 COMPUTER-COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
      C.2.1 Network Architecture and Design
          Subjects: Packet-switching networks

General Terms:
Design, Management