Multiprotocol networking : a blueprint

Open Blueprint from IBM is used as a framework for discussing recent developments in communications with particular emphasis on multiprotocol networking. At the networking layers, it illustrates the protocol choices and multiprotocol networking solutions in the marketplace today. Each of these alter...

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Published in:IBM systems journal 1995-01, Vol.34 (3), p.330-346
Main Authors: HESS, M. L, LORRAIN, J. A, MCGEE, G. R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Access methods and protocols, osi model
Applied sciences
Communications networks
Data transmission
Exact sciences and technology
Multimedia
Multimedia computer applications
Product design
Protocol
Telecommunications
Telecommunications and information theory
Teleprocessing networks. Isdn
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Summary:Open Blueprint from IBM is used as a framework for discussing recent developments in communications with particular emphasis on multiprotocol networking. At the networking layers, it illustrates the protocol choices and multiprotocol networking solutions in the marketplace today. Each of these alternatives has strengths and weaknesses that can be magnified or reduced by any given situation. A typical network today will have a variety of protocols and often a variety of multiprotocol solutions. Much has been learned to prepare for the ultimate multiprotocol challenge: multimedia. As the Open Blueprint evolves to embrace tomorrow's multimedia standards, the industry can anticipate multimedia application programs in the higher layers of the blueprint, signaling their connection quality of service requirements across enhanced APIs.
ISSN:0018-8670
DOI:10.1147/sj.343.0330