On Distributed Communications

RAND Corporation

• I. Introduction to Distributed Communications Networks
  Paul Baran
• II. Digital Simulation of Hot-Potato Routing in a Broadband Distributed Communications Network
  Sharla P. Boehm and Paul Baran
• III. Determination of Path-Lengths in a Distributed Network
  J. W. Smith
• IV. Priority, Precedence, and Overload
  Paul Baran
• V. History, Alternative Approaches, and Comparisons
  Paul Baran
• VI. Mini-Cost Microwave
  Paul Baran
• VII. Tentative Engineering Specifications and Preliminary Design for a High-Data-Rate Distributed Network Switching Node
  Paul Baran
• VIII. The Multiplexing Station
  Paul Baran
• IX. Security, Secrecy, and Tamper-Free Considerations
  Paul Baran
• X. Cost Estimate
  Paul Baran
• XI. Summary Overview
  Paul Baran