Title: "A Protocol for Packet Network Intercommunication"

Author: Yu Liao

Problem:

What are the fundamental issues related to the interconnection of packet switching networks

Contribution

A protocol design and philosophy that supports the sharing of resources that exist in different packet switching networks are presented.

Key Ideas

Critique

Lessons learned

It doesn't recognize that in order to support multiple types of services, a separation of TCP from IP, and using IP - datagram protocol as basic building block is neccessary.