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At Condor Systems (an electronic defense contractor) we have developed
a technique for using Ethernet to provide fully deterministic isochronous
communications.  This networking system, which we call VersaNet, was
developed to allow a large collection of our various "black boxes"
to communicate together using the relatively high bandwidth and
convenient bus topology of Ethernet.  Our black boxes are all real
time systems which produce and/or consume multiple independent streams
of time-sensitive data. In addition, we require all network nodes to
be synchronized to a common network time to within 50 usec.

VersaNet allows us to intermix real time data streams and control/response
transactions.  We are able to dynamically partition the available net bandwidth
between the various stations as their operational modes require. And, because
we operate entirely without collisions, we are able to utilize 80 - 90% of the
total net bandwidth without performance degredations.

After having developed and fielded VersaNet, it occurred to me that there
might be interest in the commercial world for this technology.  I have
prepared a white paper which describes how VersaNet works and how it
could be applied to provide solutions in multi-media and real-time
networking.  If anyone is interested, please email a request to me.
If you want to discuss it on the phone I can be reached at Condor Systems
in San Jose, CA   
    phone: (408) 371-9580.
    email:  dbander@netcom.com


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