The Network Operating System Concept for Future Services
Wu-Hon Francis Leung, Gottfried W. R. Luderer · AT&T Technical Journal · 1989
In this paper, we present some recent results towards developing the notion of a network operating system. We consider this an approach to support the evolution of the network offering more advanced services. We first speculate on the nature of future services by expanding on the attributes of the Universal Information Services marketing vision. Then, we introduce the network operating system concept by extending the computer operating system concept from only managing and providing data services to include interactive communications using multiple media across a larger geographical area. Finally, we describe some results of an experimental system implemented on a prototype fast packet network.