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Datagrams as a public packet-switched data transmission service / by Gregor V. Bochmann and Pierre Goyer.Co24-30/1977E-PDF

"The main objective of the study is to present a comprehensive view of the implications of a datagram service, and the report is divided into the following parts: An overview of the history of packet switching and the development of the datagram concept; An overview of communication systems architecture identifying the role a datagram service would play within the logical structure of a distributed data processing system; A comparison between datagrams and virtual circuits, including such points as field of application, efficiency as a transmission service, interworking of networks, flow control and charging; A comparative study of the current proposals for extending X.25 in order to incorporate a datagram facility and/or a "fast select" facility"--Executive summary, page 1-2.

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Department/Agency
  • Canada. Department of Communications.
TitleDatagrams as a public packet-switched data transmission service / by Gregor V. Bochmann and Pierre Goyer.
Publication typeMonograph
Language[English]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Digitized edition from print [produced by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada].
  • "Draft."
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Publishing information
  • Montréal : Départment d'information, Faculté des arts et des sciences, Université de Montréal, March 1977.
  • [Ottawa] : Department of Communications.
Author / Contributor
  • Bochmann, Gregor V., 1941- author.
  • Goyer, Pierre, author.
Description1 online resource (53 pages)
Catalogue number
  • Co24-30/1977E-PDF
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