Long link cables

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From: MJP
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 1988 01:43

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Does anyone have figures on the performance of links implemented over long 
twisted pair link cables (>15m) or fibre-optic links?  There is presumably
a point at which the propagation delay down the cable delays the 
despatching of the acknowledge bits sufficiently that the data transfer 
rate starts to drop.  I've had a look in Rygol & Watson "Connecting Inmos 
Links", but while there are design notes and guidelines, there's nothing 
about hard, bitter experience!  

All and any info gratefully appreciated,

Cheers,
Magnus Paterson,
Royal Observatory, Edinburgh

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