Title :
Self-healing virtual path architecture in ATM networks
Author :
Kawamura, Ryutaro ; Tokizawa, Lkuo
Author_Institution :
NTT Opto-Electron. Labs., Kanagawa, Japan
fDate :
9/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
ATM network techniques have been actively researched and developed with the goal of realizing B-ISDN. ATM networks can transport signals of various services efficiently and economically, and offer the benefit of enhanced flexibility if the virtual path (VP) concept is adopted. Therefore, the ATM network will provide the infrastructure for B-ISDN. One of the most important themes in B-ISDN is the increased level of network reliability required to to match the high volume of data transmission that will be incurred by the information society and the “mission critical” nature of such data. The authors summarize self-healing network (SHN) schemes they have developed, and discuss problems that must be solved to realize SHN
Keywords :
B-ISDN; asynchronous transfer mode; data communication; network topology; telecommunication network reliability; ATM networks; B-ISDN; data transmission; information society; mesh networks; network reliability; ring networks; self-healing network; self-healing virtual path architecture; B-ISDN; Bandwidth; Centralized control; Data communication; Earthquakes; Intelligent networks; Mesh networks; Optical fiber networks; Robustness; SONET;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE