Title :
The evolution from LAN/MAN to broadband ISDN
Author :
Fischer, Wolfgang ; Goeldner, Ernst-Heinrich ; Huang, Nian
Author_Institution :
Siemens AG, Munich, Germany
Abstract :
The evolutionary path for the interconnection of data communication systems (based on LANs) first via MANs (metropolitan area networks) and later on (as soon as available) via the BISDN (broadband ISDN) is presented. As the BISDN aims at the integration of a connectionless service with connection-oriented services, a smooth evolution can be expected. MANs emerge for these services to become a part of the BISDN, maintaining the already installed equipment
Keywords :
ISDN; broadband networks; computer networks; B-ISDN; LAN; MAN; broadband ISDN; connectionless service; data communication systems; evolutionary path; metropolitan area networks; Asynchronous transfer mode; B-ISDN; Broadband communication; Data communication; FDDI; LAN interconnection; Local area networks; Metropolitan area networks; Telecommunication traffic; Traffic control;
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.1991.162552
