Title :
The roll of virtual path crossconnection
Author :
Sato, Ken-Ichi ; Ueda, Hiromi ; Yoshikai, Noriaki
Author_Institution :
NTT, Tokyo, Japan
Abstract :
The transport node techniques that will be the basis of broadband ISDN are discussed. The layered architecture of a transport network is described. The virtual path (VP) concept, which fully exploits asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) capabilities and provides the network with a powerful transport mechanism, is examined. The characteristics of the ATM crossconnect system that will be used to implement the VPs are outlined. The key VP benefits and the role of VP crossconnection for constructing a flexible and economical BISDN are discussed.<>
Keywords :
ISDN; broadband networks; time division multiplexing; ATM; B-ISDN; asynchronous transfer mode; broadband ISDN; layered architecture; transport network; transport node techniques; virtual path crossconnection; Asynchronous transfer mode; Circuits; Control systems; Frequency division multiplexing; High speed optical techniques; Large scale integration; Optical fiber networks; Stimulated emission; Switches; Synchronous digital hierarchy;
Journal_Title :
LTS, IEEE
