Title :
B-ISDN and the evolution of MAN
Author :
Hullett, John L.
Author_Institution :
Australian Telecommun. Res. Inst., Curtin Univ., WA, Australia
Abstract :
Evolutionary scenarios for metropolitan area networks (MANs) are described. They are compatible with, and complementary to, to the early expected forms of the broadband integrated services digital network (B-ISDN) and the third generation of local area networks (LANs). All use the asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) of operation. In this context, the MAN is seen as a distributor/concentrator switch operating on customer premises and in the periphery of the B-ISDN
Keywords :
B-ISDN; asynchronous transfer mode; local area networks; metropolitan area networks; ATM; B-ISDN; LANs; MAN; asynchronous transfer mode; broadband integrated services digital network; customer premises; distributor/concentrator switch; evolution; local area networks; metropolitan area networks; third generation; Access protocols; Asynchronous transfer mode; B-ISDN; Bandwidth; Communication switching; Delay; Local area networks; Metropolitan area networks; Switching circuits; Telecommunication standards;
Conference_Titel :
TENCON '92. ''Technology Enabling Tomorrow : Computers, Communications and Automation towards the 21st Century.' 1992 IEEE Region 10 International Conference.
Conference_Location :
Melbourne, Vic.
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0849-2
DOI :
10.1109/TENCON.1992.272018
