THE LINK HIGH-PERFORMANCE INTERFACES AND PROTOCOLS PROGRAM - A CASE-STUDY FOR COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH-AND-DEVELOPMENT

One of the LINK programmes in the field of information technology and communications (ITC), now at the half-way stage, is described. The ben efits of collaborative R&D in general, and of this programme in partic ular, are introduced, making comparisons with other approaches to achi eve the same ends. The information provided will be of interest to tho se active in ITC and also to those seeking funding for any collaborati ve work.