Broadband ISDN and asynchronous transfer mode (ATM)

Author

Minzer, Steven E.

Author_Institution

Bellcore, Morristown, NJ, USA

Volume

27

Issue

9

fYear

1989

Firstpage

17

Lastpage

24

Abstract

The transfer mode chosen by the CCITT Study Group XVIII Task Group on ISDN Broadband Aspects as the basis of broadband ISDN is called the asynchronous transfer mode (ATM). ATM is a high-bandwidth, low-delay, packetlike switching and multiplexing technique. It is essentially a connection-oriented technique, although it is envisioned as a basis for supporting all services, connectionless as well as connection-oriented. The basic transfer mode concepts are explained. The limits of synchronous transfer mode (ATM) are discussed and reasons for choosing ATM over STM are given. The main technical issues having an impact on the ATM specifications are discussed.<>

Keywords

ISDN; broadband networks; packet switching; time division multiplexing; ATM; BISDN; STM; asynchronous transfer mode; broadband ISDN; connection-oriented technique; high bandwidth communication; multiplexing; packetlike switching; synchronous transfer mode; Asynchronous transfer mode; B-ISDN; Bandwidth; Delay; Narrowband; Postal services; Signal processing; Telecommunication traffic; Video sharing;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Communications Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0163-6804

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/35.35508

Filename

35508