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IBM System/360
Operating System
Telecommunications
Access Method(TCAM)
Systems Concepts and Facilities
Program Number 360S-CQ-548
This publication provides a basic introduction to the con-
cepts of (and the facilities provided by) the IBM
System/360 Operating System Telecommunications Access
Method (TCAM). It also briefly describes the characteris-
tics and operating concepts of a computer-based telecom-
munications system.
TCAM is a complete, centralized, real-time telecommu-
nications access method that controls allocation and use of
all system resources. TCAM facilities control the transfer,
editing, and processing of data from remote stations.
Variety, flexibility, and modularity of these TCAM facili-
ties permit selection of the necessary support for any tele-
communications applic |