INTERNET DRAFT J. Campbell, TONYC.COM Category: Informational January 2004 Title: draft-campbell-tranclue-01.txt A Standard for the Transmission of Coherent Logical Unitary Elements Status of this Memo This document is an individual contribution for inclusion in public internet standards of the Internet Engineering Task Force. Comments should be submitted to rfc@tonyc.com. This document is an Internet-Draft and is in full conformance with all provisions of Section 10 of RFC2026 [1]. Internet-Drafts are working documents of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), its areas, and its working groups. Note that other groups may also distribute working documents as Internet- Drafts. Internet-Drafts are draft documents valid for a maximum of six months and may be updated, replaced, or obsoleted by other documents at any time. It is inappropriate to use Internet-Drafts as reference material or to cite them other than as "work in progress." The list of current Internet-Drafts can be accessed at http://www.ietf.org/ietf/1id-abstracts.txt The list of Internet-Draft Shadow Directories can be accessed at http://www.ietf.org/shadow.html. Abstract This memo describes a simple device and method for the transmission of Coherent Logical Unitary Elements. This specification is readily applicable to Local Area Networks, though a practical extension of its function to Wide Area Networks, including but not limited to the Internet, is discussed. Campbell expires July 2004 [Page 1] INTERNET DRAFT Standard for CLUE Transmission January 2004 Overview and Rationale Coherent Logical Unitary Elements are essential to the reliable and efficient operation of any networked information system. While this necessity is universally accepted, no standardized method has been developed for the effective and reliable transmission of Coherent Logical Unitary Elements within a networked environment. This memo proposes such a solution, referred to herein as a Coherent Logical Unitary Element Ballistic Accelerated Transmitter. Judicious use of the Transmitter will enhance the reliability of both element transmission and element retention, reducing the need for continuous and time-consuming retransmission. The Transmitter is a tapered cylinder not more than 2-3/4 inches in diameter at the thickest part and not more than 42 inches in length. It is composed entirely of wood, though aluminum may be substituted. Coherent Logical Unitary Element Ballistic Accelerated Transmitter [ General Reactive ] [ Target-Node Connector ] [ Input Port (GRIP) ] ________________________________ _____________________/ \ | | |_____________________ | \________________________________/ The Transmitter handle, for not more than 18 inches from its end, may be covered or treated with any material or substance to improve the control connection to the General Reactive Input Port (GRIP). Any such material or substance extending past the 18-inch limitation may cause compatibility issues with existing standards, and should be avoided. Transmission is initiated by applying rotational energy to the base of the Transmitter in such a way that the target-node connector is accelerated in an arc intersecting with the head of the target node. Connection is usually established in less than 250 milliseconds. If the connection is refused, another path may be randomly selected and rotational energy reapplied until an effective connection is established. Campbell expires July 2004 [Page 1] INTERNET DRAFT Standard for CLUE Transmission January 2004 Discussion Each Transmitter has an effective range of 3 to 5 feet, dependent on the exact specifications of the Transmitter-carrying node. This will effectively limit operation to nodes within the transmitting node's Local Area. This constraint can be removed, however, by connecting multiple Transmitter-carrying nodes using TCP-IP, POTS, or any other suitable medium in a virtual network. This would allow transmission of Coherent Logical Unitary Elements across any Wide Area Networks, including but not limited to the Internet. Such a system would also allow transmission to disconnected or unresponsive target nodes via "store-and-forward" methods. The Transmitter is most effective when used sparingly within a given environment. Extensive testing has indicated that the effectiveness of element transmission diminishes with each successive connection until the receiving node becomes non-responsive. In practice, this does not constitute a problem, since a node requiring such repeated transmission is seldom essential, and is usually better left in a non-operational state. Potential sources of interference include office furniture, cabinetry and partitions within the effective Transmitter range, regardless of metal content. Repeated transmissions to one target node may induce sympathetic interference from other nodes, though this interference may be minimal if the target node is poorly connected. Some static will almost certainly be received from administrator nodes if the Transmitter is stored or displayed openly, as in a business office environment; curiously, this static can be reduced by placing certain non-networked objects such as a baseball or glove in close proximity to the Transmitter. Legal considerations involved in the implementation of this standard are too broad to be covered here and will vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, though not as much as one might hope. In any case, a Coherent Logical Unitary Element Ballistic Angular Transmitter is no more subject to legal constraints than other LART implementations, such as the Collective Reactive Operating Ballistic Accelerated Readjuster. Security Considerations Security is not generally a problem in normal operation; in fact, the security of the Transmitter-carrying node is actually enhanced by the availability of the Transmitter, regardless of its operational state. Campbell expires July 2004 [Page 2] INTERNET DRAFT Standard for CLUE Transmission January 2004 Author's Address James A. Campbell TONYC.COM 306 Ella Street Smyrna, TN 37167 Phone: 615-414-4336 EMail: rfc@tonyc.com Full Copyright Statement Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2004). All Rights Reserved. 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