wrl@FORD-COS2.ARPA (Bill Lewandowski) (09/15/88)
Has anyone out there ever interfaced a SUN 3 or 4 to the Governments "AUTODIN" system ??? I am working on such a project and was wondering if anyone had already written code in "C" or "ADA" or any other type of code that interfaced with SUN OS for controlling of Send/Recv of message traffic To/Fm the AUTODIN system. Bill Lewandowski WRL@FORD-COS2.ARPA (719) 594-1899
cvincent@USACEC.ARPA (Vincent) (09/19/88)
Bill, The Software Development Center Huachuca is working on such a project using Unisys 5000/80. This requires some special hardware such as a TLC 100 but other than that it is just protocol and format conversion. Doug Nielsen is a real good P.O.C. dnielsen@huachuca-em.arpa. Hope this helps. Curt Vincent
mcc@ETN-WLV.EATON.COM (Merton Campbell Crockett) (09/23/88)
Bill: I doubt that you can get approval from either DIA or DCA to directly connect a Sun Workstation to AUTODIN without going through a full accreditation after "hacking" the Sun operating system to remove all networking code. You can probably get approval to access AUTODIN through an accredited CSP (Communication Support Processor) system. SIMPACT has developed a VME bus interface and drivers to support the required DDCMP 4.0 or DDCMP/IDHSC II data link protocol. ADS which recently has moved from Palo Alto to Mountain View has developed the required Full Duplex Message Protocol (FDMP) which provides the transport layer connection to CSP. More information can be obtained from Mike Matsumoto at ADS (Advanced Decision Systems). The hardware and software for the Sun was tested at our facility here in Westlake Village interfacing to a CSP system through a BR1731 Communication Control Unit (CCU). The testing was successful; however, it has not been installed at a site nor is it currently approved or accredited by either DIA or DCA. Merton Campbell Crockett Contel Federal Systems System Software Manager Information Management Systems Division AN/GYQ-21(V) Program 31717 La Tienda Drive, Box 5027 01(818)706-5573 Westlake Village, CA 91359-5027 Internet: mcc@etn-wlv.EATON.COM Easynet: DECWRL::"mcc@etn-wlv.EATON.COM"