Title :
VISTAnet: a BISDN field trial
Author :
Basch, B.E. ; Bruwer, W.A. ; Casey, D. Dean ; Smith, W.L. ; Spears, D.R.
Author_Institution :
GTE Lab., Waltham, MA, USA
Abstract :
The VISTAnet project, a testbed for developing very high-speed networks and applications requiring such networks, is described. In particular, the field trials of two switches are discussed. One is a prototype broadband crossconnect switch; the other is a prototype asynchronous transfer mode switch. The new switches will interconnect three very powerful computers in the Research Triangle area of North Carolina. A medical application that will be supported by the switching technology is also described. The important broadband ISDN issues that will be explored by the VISTAnet project are examined.<>
Keywords :
ISDN; broadband networks; electronic switching systems; ATM switch; B-ISDN; VISTAnet project; asynchronous transfer mode switch; broadband ISDN; broadband crossconnect switch; field trial; medical application; very high-speed networks; Asynchronous transfer mode; B-ISDN; Central office; Electronic equipment testing; High-speed networks; Optical switches; Protocols; Prototypes; Synchronous digital hierarchy; Telephony;
Journal_Title :
LTS, IEEE
