Published August 1, 1990 | Version v1
Journal article

Networking issues---Lan and Wan needs---The impact of workstations

Creators

  • 1. Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Chilton, Didcot (United Kingdom)

Description

This review focuses on the use of networks in the LEP experiments at CERN. The role of the extended LAN at CERN is discussed in some detail, with particular emphasis on the impact the sudden growth in the use of workstations is having. The problem of network congestion is highlighted and possible evolution to FDDI mentioned. The status and use of the wide area connections are also reported

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
AIP Conference Proceedings
Journal Volume
209
Journal Issue
1
Series
AIP Conf. Proc.
Journal Page Range
492-502
ISSN
0094-243X
CODEN
APCPC

Conference

Title
Conference on computing in high energy physics.
Dates
9-13 Apr 1990.
Place
Santa Fe, NM (USA).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
22052239
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; S99: GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
COMPUTER NETWORKS; DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS; DATA PROCESSING; DEC COMPUTERS; LEP STORAGE RINGS; ON-LINE MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS; PERFORMANCE; SPECIFICATIONS
Descriptors DEC
COMPUTERS; ON-LINE SYSTEMS; STORAGE RINGS

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
CONF-9004190--.