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Document Representation in
Computer Communication Systems
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Where we are going.
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    Computer mail, news, publications, ...


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Where we are.
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    Prototype networks, irregular character sets, no graphics.


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What do we need?
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    a.  A universal symbol set,

    b.  A graphical communication language.

    c.  Graphical compilers (medium specific)

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A 16 bit Standard Code


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Code: '0                 IG         LG     
     International standard  ad hoc   Local
        graphics symbols      grfx    grfx



 |       LC         IC      '177777
 | Local    ad hoc     International
 | control  control      control

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Communication Protocol


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Header:

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# of bits:      16             16           16
Field:     message type   # of symbols   byte size


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Code pairs:

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# of bits:       16         (specified in header)
Field:      standard code    transmission code

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PUB FEATURES


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ALGOL-like syntax

Multiple device output

Format control (headings, footnotes, columns, justification)

Font selection

Macros

Counters

Symbolic cross-references

Automatic table of contents, sorted index

Interactive debugging

(Extension) line drawings