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Publication
IEEE Transactions on Communications
Paper
Optimizing the Reliability in Centralized Computer Networks
Abstract
This paper deals with a heuristic procedure for optimizing the reliability of computer networks consisting of clusters of terminals connected to remote concentrators that are connected to a data-processing center. The expected percentage of terminals connected to the processing center is used as a measure of network reliability. It is shown that configurations other than the frequently used star are often considerably more reliable and less expensive. Copyright © 1972 by The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.