Title :
ATM LAN emulation
Author :
Finn, Norman ; Mason, Tony
Author_Institution :
Cisco Syst., San Jose, CA, USA
fDate :
6/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Many of the most common protocols at layers two (media access), three (network), and above expect to operate over broadcast media such as IEEE 802.3/Ethernet or IEEE 802.5/token ring. LAN emulation provides a widely applicable means for transitioning these protocols to the connection-oriented ATM environment. A combination of centralized and distributed intelligence allows a star-plus-mesh topology of ATM virtual circuits to emulate broadcast media, while providing most of the advantages of connection-oriented media.
Keywords :
IEEE standards; access protocols; asynchronous transfer mode; local area networks; network topology; telecommunication standards; token networks; ATM LAN emulation; ATM virtual circuits; IEEE 802.3/Ethernet; IEEE 802.5/token ring; broadcast media; centralized intelligence; connection-oriented ATM environment; distributed intelligence; media access; protocols; star-plus-mesh topology; Asynchronous transfer mode; Bridges; Broadcasting; Ethernet networks; LAN emulation; Local area networks; Protocols; Telecommunication traffic; Token networks; Traffic control;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
