Telecommunications Using a Front-End Minicomputer The use of a front-end minicomputer to provide varied remote terminal access to a large scale computer is considered. The problems of embedding telecommunications I/O within an operating system are discussed, and it is shown how the decentralization of intelligence acquired by front-end processing vastly simplifies the problem. A specific implementation is discussed with emphasis on the main processor-minicomputer link, the hardware-software implementation, the effect of the main processor operating system, and an assessment of the advantages over a hard wired line controller. CACM March, 1973 Feinroth, Y. Franceschini, E. Goldstein, M. telecommunications, minicomputer, front-end processor, remote job entry, remote terminals 3.81 4.32 4.41 CA730303 JB January 24, 1978 11:23 AM 1657 4 2536 2080 4 2536 2357 4 2536 2536 4 2536 1523 5 2536 2536 5 2536 2536 5 2536 2536 5 2536 2919 5 2536 2536 6 2536 2593 6 2536 2629 6 2536