Wide area techniques in a local area network : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Computer Science at Massey University
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1986
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Massey University
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Packet switching networks have been developed on a large scale (national or even international) as a means for enabling inter-computer communication. They spread the responsibility for data handling amongst a number of "nodes".
In contrast, local area networks are restricted to a single site or organisation, and depend on the reliable operation of a central facility ( sometimes a computer, sometimes a shared communication cable).
This thesis
describes the
design and successful
implementation of
MASSEYNET,
a local area network
embodying wide area techniques. The aim of the network is to provide a cheap system which will permit communication between devices located throughout Massey University, and permit individual terminals to interface to any one of the attached devices.
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Computer networks