Military Applications of a Commercial Digital Switching Family
John S. Edwards · 1983
An existing family of commercial digital switches is an attractive basis upon which to implement the traditional and unique military features required in the emerging Defense Switched Network (DSN). The extensive Northern Telecom DMS family of commercial digital switches is discussed. Particular attention is given to the techniques that were utilized to add the military features and integrate them into the existing system software. System definition problems and their solutions are also covered.