Integrated voice/data multiplexers with slotted and nongated packet services

Integrated voice/data multiplexers that provide packet services for both voice and data traffic are discussed. A slotted service is assumed, so that packet transmissions are synchronized to slot boundaries. Nongated service, in which packets are transmitted as soon as the transmission capacity becomes available, is also assumed. The performance of nongated and slotted multiplexers is obtained by analytic and simulation approaches. In particular, a PRIO (head-of-the-line priority to voice packets) and a BVFD (busy-voice, fixed-data) multiplexer are shown to be suitable for such a nongated environment