Wireless ATM networks: technology status and future directions

Author

Raychaudhuri, Dipankar

Author_Institution

NEC USA, Princeton, NJ, USA

Volume

87

Issue

10

fYear

1999

fDate

10/1/1999 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1790

Lastpage

1806

Abstract

The concept of “wireless ATM” (WATM), first proposed in 1992, is now being actively considered as a potential framework for new-generation wireless communication networks capable of supporting integrated, quality-of service (QoS) based multimedia services. In this review paper, we outline the technological rationale for wireless ATM, present a system-level architecture, and discuss key design issues for both mobile ATM switching infrastructure and radio access subsystems. The WATM radio access layer issues covered in this paper include: spectrum allocation; spectrum etiquette; modem technology; and medium access/data link control (MAC/DLC) protocols. Mobile ATM aspects such as ATM signaling extensions for handoff control, location management, and mobile QoS control are discussed. A summary of current wireless/mobile ATM technology development and standardization status is given, including an outline of our WATMnet prototype. The paper concludes with a discussion of future directions for wireless ATM technology such as Internet protocol (IP) integration and mobile multimedia terminals/applications

Keywords

access protocols; asynchronous transfer mode; land mobile radio; modems; multimedia communication; packet radio networks; quality of service; radio access networks; standardisation; telecommunication control; transport protocols; ATM signaling; IP integration; Internet protocol; MAC/DLC protocols; WATM; WATMnet prototype; handoff control; integrated QoS based multimedia services; location management; medium access/data link control protocols; mobile ATM; mobile ATM switching infrastructure; mobile multimedia terminals/applications; modem technology; new-generation wireless communication networks; quality-of service; radio access layer; radio access subsystems; spectrum allocation; spectrum etiquette; standardization; system-level architecture; wireless ATM networks; wireless ATM technology; wireless/mobile ATM technology; Access protocols; Asynchronous transfer mode; Communication switching; Media Access Protocol; Modems; Paper technology; Prototypes; Radio control; Standardization; Wireless communication;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Proceedings of the IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9219

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/5.790638

Filename

790638