Distance learning and ATM: A trial at the University of Minnesota

Author

Foldvik, Randolph G. ; Walling, William

Author_Institution

US West, USA

fYear

1993

fDate

19-22 Sep 1993

Firstpage

77

Lastpage

80

Abstract

A distance learning environment is created which links three remote locations via asynchronous transfer mode (ATM). Continuous bit rate audio and video, variable bit rate image data, and low bit rate background control information are handled simultaneously by high speed ATM links and a set of interconnected ATM central office switches. Digital image servers and display devices are interconnected by a combination of fiber distributed data interface (FDDI) LANs, routers, and switched multi-megabit data service (SMDS) interfaces. Terminal adapters convert SMDS, video, and audio to ATM cells which are multiplexed together over SONET connections. The multiplexed cells are switched to the proper destinations via interconnected ATM switches

Keywords

FDDI; LAN interconnection; asynchronous transfer mode; multimedia communication; LANs; SONET connections; asynchronous transfer mode; continuous bit rate audio/video; digital image servers; display devices; distance learning environment; fiber distributed data interface; interconnected ATM central office switches; low bit rate background control information; routers; switched multi-megabit data service; variable bit rate image data; Asynchronous transfer mode; Auditory displays; Bit rate; Central office; Centralized control; Computer aided instruction; Digital images; FDDI; LAN interconnection; Switches;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Local Computer Networks, 1993., Proceedings., 18th Conference on

Conference_Location

Minneapolis, MN

ISSN

0742-1303

Print_ISBN

0-8186-4510-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/LCN.1993.591186

Filename

591186