Title :
Developments in integrated, multiservice, broadband local networks
Author_Institution :
British Telecom. plc, London, UK
Abstract :
A description is given of the design of the British Telecommunications switched-star multiservice network now operational in London. Particular attention is given to the choice of network architecture, service provision, and control. The Mark 2 design is discussed. A study is also presented of an all-digital, all-optical multiservice star-structured network which anticipates broadband ISDN
Keywords :
broadband networks; computer networks; optical communication; British Telecommunications switched-star multiservice network; Mark 2 design; all-optical multiservice star-structured network; broadband ISDN; broadband local networks; service provision; B-ISDN; Cable TV; Costs; Design engineering; Intelligent networks; Packet switching; Switches; Telecommunication control; Telecommunication switching; Wideband;
Conference_Titel :
INFOCOM '88. Networks: Evolution or Revolution, Proceedings. Seventh Annual Joint Conference of the IEEE Computer and Communcations Societies, IEEE
Conference_Location :
New Orleans, LA
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-0833-1
DOI :
10.1109/INFCOM.1988.12939
