Broadband electronic switching

Author

Berthold, Joseph E.

Author_Institution

Bellcore, Murray Hill, NJ, USA

Volume

1

Issue

2

fYear

1990

fDate

5/1/1990 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

35

Lastpage

39

Abstract

The likely direction for broadband switching evolution is reviewed to determine areas of application for optical technologies. The traffic characteristics of services available on broadband networks are examined, and the requirements they place on switching are discussed. Particular attention is given to the use of asynchronous transfer mode (ATM), which provides access and switching for services with a much wider variety of bit rates, connection holding times, and burstiness than other forms of switching. The limitations of electronic switching components are discussed, and opportunities for optical technology in future terabit-per-second throughput ATM switches are identified.<>

Keywords

CMOS integrated circuits; broadband networks; electronic switching systems; packet switching; telecommunication traffic; ATM switches; CMOS technology; ESS; asynchronous transfer mode; broadband networks; burstiness; connection holding times; electronic switching components; higher bit rates; optical technologies; traffic characteristics; Broadband communication; Communication switching; Costs; Intserv networks; Optical fiber communication; Packaging; Switches; Telecommunication switching; Telecommunication traffic; Telephony;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

LCS, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1045-9235

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/73.80384

Filename

80384