Growing vulnerability of the public switched networks : implications for national security emergency preparedness

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910806268703321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Washington, District of Columbia : , : National Academy Press, , 1989; ©1989
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (131 p.)
• Disciplina: 621.382
• Soggetti: Telecommunication systems; Emergency communication systems - United States; National security - United States; Telecommunication - United States - Switching systems
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.
• Nota di contenuto: Growing Vulnerability of the Public Switched Networks: Implications for National Security Emergency Preparedness; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Executive Summary; THE EMERGING PROBLEM; RECOMMENDATIONS; Recommendation No. 1: Assure Sufficient National Level National Security Emergency Preparedness Reso...; Recommendation No. 2: Use More Technology Diversity; Recommendation No. 3: The Nationwide Emergency Telecommunications Service Is Needed; Recommendation No. 4: Provide Priority Service; Recommendation No. 5: Provide Additional Redundancy; Recommendation No. 6: Increase Radio Access Capabilities Recommendation No. 7: Establish Emergency Plans; Recommendation No. 8: Establish Software Security Measures; Recommendation No. 9: Exploit Value-Added Networks; Recommendation No. 10: Promote Internet work Gateways; Recommendation No. 11: Retain Existing Synchronization; 1 Introduction ; CURRENT PROGRAMS; THE COMMITTEE'S APPROACH; SOME CONCLUSIONS; STRUCTURE OF THE REPORT; REFERENCES; 2 National Security Emergency Preparedness Initiatives to Date ; BACKGROUND; COMMERCIAL SATELLITE ; INTERCONNECTIVITY; COMMERCIAL NETWORK SURVIVABILITY; NATIONWIDE EMERGENCY TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE REFERENCES; 3 Public Switched Networks in the Year 2000 ; REGULATION; TECHNOLOGY; Transmission Modes; Switching; Network Technologies; Signaling; Network Control; Network Standards; COMPETITION; CUSTOMER DEMAND; SUMMARY; REFERENCES; 4 Regulation ; JURISDICTION; Background; National Security Emergency Preparedness Implications; OPEN NETWORK ARCHITECTURE; Background; National Security Emergency Preparedness Implications; BROADBAND SERVICES; Background; National Security Emergency Preparedness Implications; PRICING; Background; National Security Emergency Preparedness Implications BYPASS; Background; National Security Emergency Preparedness Implications; LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIER REGULATION; Background; National Security Emergency Preparedness Implications; ADDITIONAL NATIONWIDE EMERGENCY TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE AND NATIONAL SECURITY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS CONSIDERATIONS; Recommendation: Assure Sufficient National Level National Security Emergency Preparedness Resources; Recommendation: Provide Priority Service; Recommendation: Establish Emergency Plans; REFERENCES; 5 Technology ; TRANSMISSION; Optical Fiber; Background National Security Emergency Preparedness Implications; Satellite Radio; Background; National Security Emergency Preparedness Implications; Terrestrial Radio; Background; National Security Emergency Preparedness Implications; SWITCHING; Background; National Security Emergency Preparedness Implications; INTEGRATED CIRCUIT TECHNOLOGY; Background; National Security Emergency Preparedness Implications; NETWORK MANAGEMENT; Background; Software Control; Signaling; Standards; National Security Emergency Preparedness Implications; NETWORK SYNCHRONIZATION; Background; National Security Emergency Preparedness Implications