[363] in Resnet-Forum
Re: Port per Pillow
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Dan Mandell)
Wed Sep 21 00:23:35 1994
Date: Tue, 20 Sep 1994 23:12:56 -0500 (EST)
From: Dan Mandell <dmandell@saintmarys.edu>
To: Resnet <resnet-forum@MIT.EDU>
In-Reply-To: <Pine.3.89.9409160915.M3998-0100000@wugate.wustl.edu>
Our planning task force is just about to tackle the issue of Dormitory
Computing. But given the Cost of networking the Dorms, and the
Senior Officer's request that we avoid recabling for 10-20 years
I'm afraid we first must decide what level of functionality we will be
expected to provide in the coming years. If we can't do a satisfactory
job at this I suspect we will adopt the approach of wiring to Dormitory
Clusters, rather than the Port per Pillow.
If we leave aside the possible integration of other wiring technologies
(Telecommunications, voice, cable) we are having a difficult time
deciding how much bandwidth we need to the desktop. With the advent of
higher resolution video standards (including the incorporation of High
Definition Digital TV), and full motion video, is it possible to anticipate
and meet bandwidth requirements with copper to the desktop?
Dan
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