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On Distributed Communications
II. Digital Simulation of Hot-Potato Routing in a Broadband Distributed Communications Network
One in a series of eleven Memoranda detailing the Distributed Adaptive Message Block Network, a proposed digital data communications system based on a distributed network concept. It describes preliminary computer simulation of a message routing scheme investigated as part of a study of ways of reducing the vulnerability of command and control communications networks. This routing doctrine, referred to as the “hot-potato” switching doctrine, differs from normal store-and-forward switching in that it permits an apparent real-time transmission of data even though it itself uses store-and-forward techniques.
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Contents
Preface HTML
Summary HTML
Section One: Introduction HTML
Section Two: The Simulated Network HTML
Section Three: Description of the Program: Subroutines HTML
Section Four: Time Scale and Scaling Factors HTML
Section Five: Determination of Learning Time HTML
Section Six: Determination of Traffic Handling Capacity HTML
Section Seven: Determination of Path Length HTML
Appendix A:
Sample Output HTML
Appendix B:
Program Listing HTML
List of Publications in the Series HTML
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