title: The Longwood Medical Area Network.
abstract: The Longwood Medical Area Network (LMAnet) is a high speed fiber optic network that connects several patient care, research, and educational organizations in Boston's Longwood Medical Area. This paper describes the architecture of the network, current and potential future uses of the network, network costs and administration, and management issues associated with the use of LMAnet.
authors.affiliation: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Glaser
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Harrison
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wall
mesh_terms: D001900:Boston; D002173:Cancer Care Facilities; D003195:Computer Communication Networks / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006755:Hospital Shared Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006785:Hospitals, University / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans