Demystifying ATM/ADSL"Demystifying ATM/ADSL" reduces the technical complexity of two emerging and related communications technologies to an understandable level for the non-communications professional. ATM (asynchronous transfer mode) and ADSL (digital signal line) technologies are presented in an introductory level to demystify these complex communications topics. While ATM and ADSL are given an in-depth treatment including detailed analysis of their components and inter-relationships, the technical concepts are presented using elementary engineering principles. "Demystifying ATM/ADSL" is ideally targeted for business managers, telecommunications technicians, and individuals in marketing, manufacturing, purchasing, and support functions of telecommunications companies who need a fundamental grounding in ATM and ADSL. The accompanying CD includes ATM training software. |
Contents
What are ATM and ADSL? | 1 |
Chapter | 6 |
Why ATM and ADSL? | 9 |
Copyright | |
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Common terms and phrases
64 Kbps ADSL modem analog modem analog signal applications ATM Adaptation Layer ATM and ADSL ATM cells ATM Forum ATM layer ATM network ATM service ATM switch ATM/ADSL audio backbone bandwidth bit rate bit stream Broadband byte cable called carrier Cell Rate Cell relay communication systems connection Connectionless Data Link Layer data rates digital data digital signal encoding equipment error Ethernet fiber Figure Frame Relay frequency functions Header IEEE Interexchange Carrier interface Internet interworking ISDN light wave Mbps Media Access Control multimedia multiplexing Network Layer Network Management node OSI model output packet parameter peer group Physical Layer PNNI port protocol PSTN received RM-cells routing Server service provider SONET source to destination specific speed telephone tion topology traffic Trailer transmission path transmission systems transmit transport twisted pair typical Virtual Channel Virtual Path