Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM): Technical OverviewWritten for computer professionals who have a basic understanding of communications, this book offers a broad overview of the emerging technologies of very high-speed data and voice communications. Covers the principles of high-speed networking; fiber optical technology and optical networks; local area networks; metropolitan area networks; high-speed packet switches; and high-speed cell switching. For computer professionals interested in the fields of data communications and voice networking. |
Contents
ATM Basic Principles | 2-1 |
ATM Adaptation Layer AAL wwww | 3-3 |
Signaling | 4-1 |
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adapter addition allow applications arrives ATM network ATM switch bandwidth becomes bits block broadcast buffer bytes called capacity cell channel characteristics Class clock communication congestion connection contains cost defined delay destination devices direct discarded element Emulation endpoint environment equipment error example existing fiber field Figure flow control follows frame function handle header identifier illustrated important input interface internal layer length logical maximum Mbps means multiple node operation output packet particular path payload peer group performed perhaps physical PNNI port possible problem protocol queue received request routing sent server setup shown signaling single situation specified speed standards stream structure switch-on-a-chip synchronization throughput topology traditional traffic transfer transmission transmitted types virtual voice