Description
Included are papers from Baran's time
at RAND, Institute for the Future, CableData Associates, Comprint, Equatorial
Communications, Telebit, Packet Technologies, Stratacom, Metricom, Interfax, Com21, Rosum,
as well as numerous public service committees and non-profit organizations.
Background
Paul Baran, 1926-2011, was a Polish-American engineer who helped create the technical
underpinnings for the Arpanet, the government-sponsored precursor to today's Internet. He
was one of the three earliest researchers of packet switching techniques, and went on to
start several companies and develop other technologies that are an essential part of the
Internet and other modern digital communication.
Extent
98.75 Linear Feet
79 cartons
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Availability
The materials are open for research use. Audio-visual materials are not available in
original format, and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.