Internet Mark 2 Project

Creating Tomorrow's Internet.

Background

The Internet base protocols were designed in the 1970s and 1980s as a means to connect mainframe computer systems for timesharing purposes. The system introduced for this purpose has been expanded to become a global multimedia information, communications and financial system, connecting PCs, phones, and millions rather than the hundreds of devices foreseen by the original inventors.

In particular, the following were not foreseen at the time of the original design

• the widespread use of networked personal computers
• the use of pda style devices or phones
• broadband networks and processing power
• a network to be used for commercial and financial purposes.

In the ensuing 21 years the Internet system has become mission critical for a rapidly expanding user base, giving rise to a number of requirements not originally envisaged. Over these years a number of small and large changes have been made to try and accommodate these extra demands. However, these have not always been successful.

 

 

 

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