Title :
A multi-network research testbed for multimedia communications services
Author :
Albanese, A. ; Bussey, H.E. ; Weinstein, S.B. ; Wolff, R.S.
Author_Institution :
Bellcore, Morristown, NJ, USA
Abstract :
Bellcore is assembling an experimental research prototype for investigation of the end-to-end integration of broadband networks, multimedia terminals, and potential services and applications. The testbed includes an ATM (asynchronous transfer mode)-based exchange network prototype, adaptors to metropolitan and local area networks and terminals, a broadband ISDN (integrated services digital network) network termination for a multiterminal environment, and experimental terminals. The capabilities of the prototype will be stressed by services including multimedia, multipoint connections, connectionless data service, multimedia teleconferencing, adaptable-rate video, and video on demand. The testbed is intended to affect services definition, signaling standards, and network software, and to offer insights and technology to broadband field trials
Keywords :
ISDN; broadband networks; computer networks; multimedia systems; time division multiplexing; ATM exchange network prototype; Bellcore; ISDN termination; LAN adaptor; MAN adaptor; adaptable-rate video; asynchronous transfer mode; broadband field trials; broadband networks; connectionless data service; end-to-end integration; multi-network research testbed; multimedia communications services; multimedia terminals; multipoint connections; multiterminal environment; network software; services definition; signaling standards; teleconferencing; Assembly; Asynchronous transfer mode; B-ISDN; Broadband communication; ISDN; Local area networks; Multimedia communication; Prototypes; Testing; Video on demand;
Conference_Titel :
Communications, 1991. ICC '91, Conference Record. IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Denver, CO
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0006-8
DOI :
10.1109/ICC.1991.162340
