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The Automatic Digital Network (AUTODIN) is a legacy data communications service in the United States Department of Defense. The United States Department of Defense, abbreviated as DoD or DOD and sometimes called the Defense Department, is a civilian Cabinet organization of the United States government. ...
The design of the predecessor ComLogNet began in 1958; design of AUTODIN began in 1962 by contractor Philco-Ford and deployment started in 1966. 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
1962 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...
1966 was a common year starting on Saturday (link goes to calendar) // Events January January 1 - In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bédel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. ...
In 1982, a followon project, AUTODIN II, project was terminated in favor of using ARPANET technology for the Defense Data Network. 1982 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
ARPANET logical map, March 1977. ...
Currently, AUTODIN uses a program called Nova_%28disambiguation%29 to operate circuits and route messages. The system is designed to run at 2400 baud, however speeds up to 9600 baud is possible. Speeds above 9600 baud will generally cause system failures. The system is able to run down to 15 baud if communications systems require it. A nova is a cataclysmic nuclear explosion caused by the accretion of hydrogen onto the surface of a white dwarf star. ...
As of 2003, many AUTODIN switching sites have been shut down. The intention is to transition secure messaging traffic to the Defense Message System. 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The Defense Message System or Defense Messaging System (DMS) is a deployment of secure electronic mail and directory services in the United States Department of Defense. ...
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