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Office automation symposium
165
News from IFIP TC-6
Office Automation Symposium Kiril Boyanov
Social Effects
Program Committee Chairman, Bulgaria
An International Symposium, Network in Office Automation, sponsored by IFIP's Technical Cammittee on Data Communication (TC6), was held in Sofia, Bulgaria 25-29 September 1984. The symposium was organized by the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, the IZOT State Economic Corporation, and the Software Products and Systems Corporation of the Ministry of Machine Building. The three chairmen of the Organizing Committee were IFIP vice-president Acad. Blagovest Sendov (BG), Mr. Ivan Tenev (BG), and Mr. Rashko Angelinov (BG). Prof. Kiril Boyanov (BG) was Chairman of the Program Committee. The proceedings, edited by Prof. Boyanov, will be published by Elsevier Science Publishers (NorthHolland). The Symposium was opened by Dr. St. Dimitrov (BG), vice president of the Software Products and Systems Corporation, and the opening session was addressed by IFIP trustee Acad. Anatol Dorodnicyn (SU) and IFIP Honorary Member Prof. Heinz Zemanek (A). Thirty seven papers and fifteen short contributions comprised the program, and 279 scientists from eighteen countries participated. The majority of the papers were concerned with the implementation of new types of integrated office systems based on local area networks (LANs), new types of communication media for LANs, personal computer networks, standardization of higher-level protocols for LANs, software systems and databases, and analysis of network architectures and efficiency,
North-Holland Computer Networks and ISDN Systems 9 (1985) 165-166
An interesting panel discussion on The Office in the Next Ten Years was held during the Symposium, moderated by Prof. Dines Bjorner (DK). It was noted that the basic problems of the social effects of office automation should be solved in parallel with the problems of implementing hardware. The participants agreed that the psychological and social problems are of a much more complex and difficult nature and will be solved more slowly than the technological ones, and that these problems must be solved now and not in ten years. Among the other themes discussed were "Centralized and Decentralized Integrated Office Systems", and "Man-Machine Dialogue (Menu or Speech)." Attention was attracted by the assertion that the paper-work industry is the only industrial branch never to have suffered a crisis. Another highlight of the discussion was the opinion that the existing office automation systems only promote bureaucracy; hence the question arises whether bureaucracy should be considered more dangerous in its present-day form, or in its electronic future. It was pointed out that changes will be inevitable in many traditional spheres such as education (especially in the education of children), economy, and statecontrol. A tour to the Plovdiv International Fair was organized for participants, who saw computers and other devices produced in Bulgaria and other Socialist countries. The Symposium was dosed by Prof. Boyanov, who briefly analysed the proceedings of the Symposium and wished all participants further success in their scientific aspirations.
166
News from IF1P TC-6
List of Papers
NETWORK MONITORING AND CONTROL
PROTOCOLS 1MPLEMENTA TION
A Theoretical Approach to the Master Transfer Technique in Data Communication Local Area Networks, E. Stoilov, M. Strugarova
Protocols of Remote Operation Call and Network Transportation, A. Erohov Communication Controllers (CC) Connect User Devices to Public Packet-Switching Networks, P. Rauchfuss An Implementation of OSI Protocols in SM-4 Host Computers, St. Dimitrov, B. Dimitrova, J. Mindov, Ts. Gotcheva A General Model of an ISO-like Transport Station and Its Implementation, W. Dames, K Heymer, J. Hinkelman Experience in File and Job Service Implementation Using the British "Coloured Books" Protocols, R. Kaszuba, J. Kwiatkowski MICRO SYSTEMS
Optimization Analysis of the Colour Graphic Image Control Principles in Microcomputer Systems Terminals, E. Nikolov Experiences with the VNS Computer Network, R. Szentes A Concept of Hardware Sorting for Office Microcomputers, M. Muraszkiewicz, H. Rybihski A Biparty Grammar as a Tool for Defining a Man-Machine Dialogue, G. Manolescu, R. Constantinescu, A. Lep{tdatu, C. Lep~datu, A. Tudor Accelerated Input of Text, P. Martinoo, M. Avramov, A. Todorov Object-Oriented Means of Distributed Programming, N. Deryabin, A. llushin, N. Klepikov, O. Savitskaya, G. Khovanskaya I N T E G R A TED OFFICE S Y S T E M S
A Modular Distributed Office Automation System, J. Marques, J. Cunha Distributed Interoffice Mail System Based on Integrated Document Interchange Protocols, S. Sakata, T. Ueda DIP: Intelligent Form Management System, M. Kantard~i~, S. Kova~evi~ Office Automation with the Minicomputer System SIMIS, Z. Nowicki, J. Solak An Introduction to Issues in Foreign-Language Computer Design, P. Gordon
A Method of Multistage Switching Network State Mapping for Control and Simulation Purposes, S. Kaczmarek Approximate Analysis of Adaptive Control Algorithms Efficiency in Packet-Switching Networks, S. Yonev A Multiprocessor X.25 Packet Switching Node Based on a Digital Crosspoint Switch, A. Ragab, F. Coakley D I S T R I B U T E D DATA B A S E
A Critical Survey of Data Dependencies with Regard to Distributed DataBase Design, R. OsswaM The Relational Distributed Data Base Architecture for Minicomputers, L. Borzemski A Combined Algorithm for Consistent Data Access and Failure Recovery in Replicated Data Base, V. Bojilov Databases in the Office of the Future, N. Revell L O C A L AREA N E T W O R K S
DATALANE - A Low Cost Local Area Network, R. Bermbach, H. Geisse, A. Kappas A Microcomputer-Based Ring Local Area Network, R. Lis PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Performance Analysis of Local Networks with Data and Voice Traffic, K. Boyanov, P. Ruskov, K. Yanev, B. Dimitrov Influence of Bulk Transfer and Interrogating Mode Traffic Separation on Performance of Computer Networks, J. Lewoc, E. Bieleninik, A. Stanisz An Analysis of Unslotted ALOHA Channels with Capture in Multi-Interference, A. Kozlowski, J. Wokniak NETWORKS ARCHITECTURE
Tendencies and Problems of Computer Networking, H. Meier From Cummunication Subsystems to an Information Infrastructure, J. Roedoe Architecture of Computer Network of the Latvian SSR Academy of Sciences, L llzinya
News from IFIP TC-6
Office Automation Symposium Kiril Boyanov
Social Effects
Program Committee Chairman, Bulgaria
An International Symposium, Network in Office Automation, sponsored by IFIP's Technical Cammittee on Data Communication (TC6), was held in Sofia, Bulgaria 25-29 September 1984. The symposium was organized by the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, the IZOT State Economic Corporation, and the Software Products and Systems Corporation of the Ministry of Machine Building. The three chairmen of the Organizing Committee were IFIP vice-president Acad. Blagovest Sendov (BG), Mr. Ivan Tenev (BG), and Mr. Rashko Angelinov (BG). Prof. Kiril Boyanov (BG) was Chairman of the Program Committee. The proceedings, edited by Prof. Boyanov, will be published by Elsevier Science Publishers (NorthHolland). The Symposium was opened by Dr. St. Dimitrov (BG), vice president of the Software Products and Systems Corporation, and the opening session was addressed by IFIP trustee Acad. Anatol Dorodnicyn (SU) and IFIP Honorary Member Prof. Heinz Zemanek (A). Thirty seven papers and fifteen short contributions comprised the program, and 279 scientists from eighteen countries participated. The majority of the papers were concerned with the implementation of new types of integrated office systems based on local area networks (LANs), new types of communication media for LANs, personal computer networks, standardization of higher-level protocols for LANs, software systems and databases, and analysis of network architectures and efficiency,
North-Holland Computer Networks and ISDN Systems 9 (1985) 165-166
An interesting panel discussion on The Office in the Next Ten Years was held during the Symposium, moderated by Prof. Dines Bjorner (DK). It was noted that the basic problems of the social effects of office automation should be solved in parallel with the problems of implementing hardware. The participants agreed that the psychological and social problems are of a much more complex and difficult nature and will be solved more slowly than the technological ones, and that these problems must be solved now and not in ten years. Among the other themes discussed were "Centralized and Decentralized Integrated Office Systems", and "Man-Machine Dialogue (Menu or Speech)." Attention was attracted by the assertion that the paper-work industry is the only industrial branch never to have suffered a crisis. Another highlight of the discussion was the opinion that the existing office automation systems only promote bureaucracy; hence the question arises whether bureaucracy should be considered more dangerous in its present-day form, or in its electronic future. It was pointed out that changes will be inevitable in many traditional spheres such as education (especially in the education of children), economy, and statecontrol. A tour to the Plovdiv International Fair was organized for participants, who saw computers and other devices produced in Bulgaria and other Socialist countries. The Symposium was dosed by Prof. Boyanov, who briefly analysed the proceedings of the Symposium and wished all participants further success in their scientific aspirations.
166
News from IF1P TC-6
List of Papers
NETWORK MONITORING AND CONTROL
PROTOCOLS 1MPLEMENTA TION
A Theoretical Approach to the Master Transfer Technique in Data Communication Local Area Networks, E. Stoilov, M. Strugarova
Protocols of Remote Operation Call and Network Transportation, A. Erohov Communication Controllers (CC) Connect User Devices to Public Packet-Switching Networks, P. Rauchfuss An Implementation of OSI Protocols in SM-4 Host Computers, St. Dimitrov, B. Dimitrova, J. Mindov, Ts. Gotcheva A General Model of an ISO-like Transport Station and Its Implementation, W. Dames, K Heymer, J. Hinkelman Experience in File and Job Service Implementation Using the British "Coloured Books" Protocols, R. Kaszuba, J. Kwiatkowski MICRO SYSTEMS
Optimization Analysis of the Colour Graphic Image Control Principles in Microcomputer Systems Terminals, E. Nikolov Experiences with the VNS Computer Network, R. Szentes A Concept of Hardware Sorting for Office Microcomputers, M. Muraszkiewicz, H. Rybihski A Biparty Grammar as a Tool for Defining a Man-Machine Dialogue, G. Manolescu, R. Constantinescu, A. Lep{tdatu, C. Lep~datu, A. Tudor Accelerated Input of Text, P. Martinoo, M. Avramov, A. Todorov Object-Oriented Means of Distributed Programming, N. Deryabin, A. llushin, N. Klepikov, O. Savitskaya, G. Khovanskaya I N T E G R A TED OFFICE S Y S T E M S
A Modular Distributed Office Automation System, J. Marques, J. Cunha Distributed Interoffice Mail System Based on Integrated Document Interchange Protocols, S. Sakata, T. Ueda DIP: Intelligent Form Management System, M. Kantard~i~, S. Kova~evi~ Office Automation with the Minicomputer System SIMIS, Z. Nowicki, J. Solak An Introduction to Issues in Foreign-Language Computer Design, P. Gordon
A Method of Multistage Switching Network State Mapping for Control and Simulation Purposes, S. Kaczmarek Approximate Analysis of Adaptive Control Algorithms Efficiency in Packet-Switching Networks, S. Yonev A Multiprocessor X.25 Packet Switching Node Based on a Digital Crosspoint Switch, A. Ragab, F. Coakley D I S T R I B U T E D DATA B A S E
A Critical Survey of Data Dependencies with Regard to Distributed DataBase Design, R. OsswaM The Relational Distributed Data Base Architecture for Minicomputers, L. Borzemski A Combined Algorithm for Consistent Data Access and Failure Recovery in Replicated Data Base, V. Bojilov Databases in the Office of the Future, N. Revell L O C A L AREA N E T W O R K S
DATALANE - A Low Cost Local Area Network, R. Bermbach, H. Geisse, A. Kappas A Microcomputer-Based Ring Local Area Network, R. Lis PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Performance Analysis of Local Networks with Data and Voice Traffic, K. Boyanov, P. Ruskov, K. Yanev, B. Dimitrov Influence of Bulk Transfer and Interrogating Mode Traffic Separation on Performance of Computer Networks, J. Lewoc, E. Bieleninik, A. Stanisz An Analysis of Unslotted ALOHA Channels with Capture in Multi-Interference, A. Kozlowski, J. Wokniak NETWORKS ARCHITECTURE
Tendencies and Problems of Computer Networking, H. Meier From Cummunication Subsystems to an Information Infrastructure, J. Roedoe Architecture of Computer Network of the Latvian SSR Academy of Sciences, L llzinya