LCNET: ethernet concepts+ubiquitous RS232C ports=Low Cost NETwork

Authors:
Jay B. Jordan;Victor P. Holmes
Affiliations:
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico;New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, New Mexico
Venue:
AFIPS '84 Proceedings of the July 9-12, 1984, national computer conference and exposition
Year:
1984

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Abstract

The LCNET is a very low cost local-area network consisting of single-board micro-computers. The network hardware adapts standard RS232C input--output ports to drive a common contention bus. The network software supports an Ethernet-like protocol that has been tailored to experimental distributed operating systems. A unique variable-length-packet management scheme provides efficient handling of large data objects throughout the network.