Actually it was called "Aloha Protocol", with
a successor called "Slotted Aloha" developed
at the University of Hawai'i.
Alloah is the Islamic version of this protocol ;-))))))))).

Cheers,
Gernot

Phil Barker wrote:
> 
> IEEE 802.3 does indeed define the operation of
> CSMA/CD, which I believe is media - independent.
> I seem to recall that CSMA/CD was first tried out with
> a project called 'Alloah' in the 1970's between
> several islands, one being Hawaii, so radio was the
> medium here.
> 
> http://www.smarthomeforum.com/ethernet.shtml
> See link
> 
> Phil.
> 
> --- Billy Monroe <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >
> I see a description of the differences between them
> > but I can't really
> > understand that in practical terms.
> > Is the IEEE 802.3 the CSMA/CD ?
> >
> >
> >
> >
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