ATM technology development in RACE

Author

Tat, N. ; Fox, A.L. ; Verbeeck, P.

fYear

1991

fDate

2-5 Dec 1991

Firstpage

1506

Abstract

The selection of one or more transfer modes for integrated broadband communications was recognized as a key issue in the 1986 RACE definition phase. This resulted in the final adoption of the asynchronous transfer mode, or ATM, and the generation of numerous contributions to CCITT in the context of B-ISDN. In the main RACE program, ATM technology studies continue and are consolidated within three projects dealing respectively with: a target ATM network based entirely on ATM; an initial solution for local access with ATM supported by synchronous digital hierarchy (SDH) technology; and evolution strategies and consequent equipment. The consolidated results of these projects are presented. It is argued that these projects collectively present a consistent network architecture which encompasses each stage of evolution from today´s networks to the target ATM-based network of tomorrow

Keywords

Asynchronous transfer mode; B-ISDN; Bandwidth; Broadband communication; Communication networks; Context; Engineering management; Open systems; Prototypes; Synchronous digital hierarchy;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Global Telecommunications Conference, 1991. GLOBECOM '91. 'Countdown to the New Millennium. Featuring a Mini-Theme on: Personal Communications Services

Conference_Location

Phoenix, AZ

Print_ISBN

0-87942-697-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/GLOCOM.1991.188619

Filename

188619