Title :
Buffering for transmission rate reduction by a rational factor
Author :
Bruneel, H. ; Steyaert, B.
Author_Institution :
Lab. for Commun. Eng., Ghent Univ.
fDate :
3/27/1997 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In ATM networks, cell loss may occur when transmission links of unequal speeds are interconnected. This problem can be alleviated by means of a rate adaptation buffer. The authors present an exact queueing analysis of such a buffer, valid for any rational input/output speed ratio
Keywords :
asynchronous transfer mode; probability; queueing theory; telecommunication networks; ATM networks; cell loss; queueing analysis; rate adaptation buffer; rational factor; transmission rate reduction;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19970418
