Description
The collection contains the research files of William Edward Naylor dating from 1969 to 1986 which document his work at the
Network Measurement Center, as well as the development of the Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET). It includes
computer science and network publications and articles; notes and calculations by Naylor; and printed programs and datasets.
Background
William Edward Naylor was a PhD student and researcher with the UCLA Computer Science Department from 1969 to 1978. Working
with Leonard Kleinrock, Naylor conducted numerous measurement experiments on the ARPANET, determining its traffic patterns
as well as areas for improvement. He also worked on packet voice, an early form of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), the
Atlantic Packet Satellite Network (SATNET), and the Packet Radio Network (PRNET).
Extent
4.4 linear feet
(11 boxes)
Restrictions
Copyright to portions of this collection has been assigned to the UCLA Library Special Collections. The library can grant
permission to publish for materials to which it holds the copyright. All requests for permission to publish must be submitted
in writing to Library Special Collections. Credit shall be given as follows: The Regents of the University of California on
behalf of the UCLA Library Special Collections.
Availability
Open for research. All requests to access special collections materials must be made in advance using the request button located
on this page.