B-ISDN architecture and protocol

Author

Kawarasaki, Masatoshi ; Jabbari, Bijan

Author_Institution

NTT Corp., Kanagawa, Japan

Volume

9

Issue

9

fYear

1991

fDate

12/1/1991 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1405

Lastpage

1415

Abstract

The authors discuss the architecture and protocol for broadband ISDN (B-ISDN) based on the CCITT standards. The discussion attempts to address the general concept of B-ISDN architecture and protocol and, whenever possible, present alternatives and the rationale for decisions in the selection of the protocol. B-ISDN is presented as a network evolution, and the impact of the asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) on the network is described. The role of virtual channel and virtual path in B-ISDN is discussed. The B-ISDN protocol structure and lower layer functions comprising the physical, ATM, and adaptation layers are presented, and the tentative trends of signaling and traffic control for the B-ISDN are delineated

Keywords

ISDN; broadband networks; protocols; signalling (telecommunication networks); time division multiplexing; ATM; B-ISDN architecture; B-ISDN protocol structure; adaptation layers; asynchronous transfer mode; broadband ISDN; lower layer functions; network evolution; physical layer; signalling control; traffic control; virtual channel; virtual path; Asynchronous transfer mode; B-ISDN; Communication system control; Control systems; ISDN; Protocols; Synchronous digital hierarchy; Telecommunication control; Telecommunication switching; Telecommunication traffic;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Selected Areas in Communications, IEEE Journal on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0733-8716

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/49.108678

Filename

108678