Implementing a multimedia capable network using ATM and IEEE 802.9a (isochronous Ethernet) transport technologies

Author

Moorwood, Andy

Author_Institution

Syst. Technol., Nat. Semicond. Corp., Santa Clara, CA, USA

fYear

1994

fDate

27-29 Sep 1994

Firstpage

16

Lastpage

21

Abstract

This paper discusses the characteristics of networks required to implement an infrastructure supporting multimedia applications and services. An example network is described using ATM as a backbone and for workstation connections; 802.3 (10BASE-T) and 802.9a (isochronous Ethernet) are used for PC and legacy LAN connections. A description of the issues when mapping isochronous data from IEEE 802.9a sub nets onto an ATM backbone network is provided

Keywords

asynchronous transfer mode; circuit switching; local area networks; multimedia communication; packet switching; transport protocols; 10BASE-T; ATM; IEEE 802.9a; backbone network; isochronous Ethernet; isochronous data; legacy LAN connections; multimedia capable network; transport technologies; workstation connections; Asynchronous transfer mode; Bandwidth; Circuits; Ethernet networks; Local area networks; Multimedia systems; Quantum computing; Spine; Telecommunication traffic; Videoconference;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

WESCON/94. Idea/Microelectronics. Conference Record

Conference_Location

Anaheim , CA

ISSN

1095-791X

Print_ISBN

0-7803-9992-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/WESCON.1994.403633

Filename

403633