[Problems of using computer technics in hospitals of various profiles]. / Voprosy ispo'lzovaniia sredstv vychislite'lnoi tekhniki v bo'lnitsakhrazlichnogo profilia.

The main causes restraining the introduction of computers in medical establishments have been analyzed. It is noted that the most rational way of introducing computers into medical establishments consists in the development of local computer network (LCN). An optimal variant of multicomputer association is represented by LCN based on star topology having a multidrop line as a shunt. Such a solution has some distinct advantages since in this case a multidrop line can operate both as an autonomous mini-LCN and together with other multidrop lines. Besides, heterogenic computers can be grouped into similar multidrop lines.