Toward a national research network / National Research Network Review Committee, Computer Science and Technology Board, Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Resources, National Research Council.

Committee chairman: Leonard Kleinrock.

Sponsored by the National Science Foundation. NRC-8722333

Print version record.

Toward A National Research Network -- Copyright -- PREFACE -- Contents -- 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY -- 2 INTRODUCTION -- 3 RESEARCHERS AND NETWORKS: APPLICATIONS AND USER CONCERNS -- JUSTIFICATION FOR A NATIONAL RESEARCH NETWORK -- STATUS QUO: INADEQUATE SUPPORT AND FRUSTRATION -- GENERAL APPLICATIONS -- DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS -- Mathematics -- Physics -- Chemistry -- Astronomy and Astrophysics -- Atmospheric Sciences Including Oceanography -- Engineering -- Life Sciences and Medicine -- Economics and Social Sciences -- Arts and Humanities

USER CONCERNS4 ISSUES, OBSERVATIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS -- TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS -- Issues and Observations -- Recommendations -- FUNDING -- Issues and Observations -- Recommendations -- MANAGEMENT -- Issues and Observations -- Recommendations -- COMMERCIAL AND SPECIALTY NETWORKS -- Issues and Observations -- Recommendations -- 5 CONCLUSIONS -- APPENDIXES -- Appendix A: OSTP Proposals for a National Research Network -- NETWORKING -- Appendix B: Ocean Science Community Network Requirements (Electronic Bulletin Board Message)

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