The authors discuss an autonomous routing scheme (called Holonic Routing) for large-scale networks that uses the principle of neural networks. In this scheme each node computes the optimal route whenever it tries to transmit a packet; thus the network can always maintain a balanced load, providing maximum transmission capacity in response to changes in traffic and topology. Because the routing procedure is packet by packet, even if a failure occurs in transit the packet will automatically be routed to avoid failed parts. Thus, a reliable nonstop network can be easily constructed using this scheme. The scheme is especially suitable for multimedia networks where large capacity and high reliability are needed.>

Abstract The concept of vulnerability of a network, by which we mean the susceptibility of the network to attack, is very useful for the design of networks such as computer networks and communication networks. In this paper, a directed flow network, in which a nonnegative real number called edge capacity or capacity is associated with each edge is considered. If an edge in a network is destroyed, the value of maximum flow between two vertices in the network is decreased in general. If the decrease of the value of maximum flow by the destruction is large, the degree of influence of the edge on the vulnerability of the network is considered to be large. Two indices measuring the degree of influence of an edge on the vulnerability in the above sense are proposed and their properties are studied in this paper. Furthermore, the two indices are generalized to functions measuring the degree of influence of an edge on the vulnerability in a network.

This paper describes a new integrated service network using packetized voice/data technology which was developed in consideration of the sophisticated service demands for voice, data, and facsimile communication. A major problem in constructing this network is in the local distribution network, i.e., the subscriber interface unit, the local end office, and the subscriber loop which connects them. The concepts, choice of design parameters, and laboratory test results of the packetized service integration network are briefly discussed.

A new subscriber communication system and its design philosophy are described. In addition to telephone communication, the system is simultaneously able to offer data communication, still picture communication, etc. The system is composed of a packetized voice/data terminal, a multi-service switching equipment and the digital subscriber loop connecting between them. The system utilizes the existing subscriber line efficiently and is entirely suitable for coming telephone and data public digital network. 64 kbit/s PCM coded voice conversation and 48 kbit/s data communication were achieved simultaneously over 96 kbit/s digital subscriber line which was spanned up to 2 km.