Title :
Flexible asynchronous transfer mode networks utilizing virtual paths
Author :
Sat, Ken-Ichi ; Tokizawa, Ikuo
Author_Institution :
NTT Transmission Syst. Lab., Yokosuka, Japan
Abstract :
The effect of virtual paths in ATM (asynchronous transfer mode) networks is investigated. The virtual path concept has been proposed as the key technique in enhancing network performance. The impact of the virtual path scheme on transport network architecture and systems is demonstrated in comparison to the digital path scheme in STM-based networks. One of the outstanding virtual path benefits, increased network flexibility, is highlighted. It is shown that dynamic network reconfiguration capability is effectively provided with the virtual path scheme. Some analytical results on the adaptive virtual path bandwidth control effects for multimedia traffic are provided
Keywords :
ISDN; broadband networks; time division multiplexing; ATM; adaptive bandwidth control; asynchronous transfer mode networks; broadband ISDN; digital path; dynamic network reconfiguration; multimedia traffic; network flexibility; network performance; transport network architecture; transport network systems; virtual paths; Adaptive control; Asynchronous transfer mode; Bandwidth; Circuits; Communication system traffic control; Laboratories; Programmable control; Protection; Switches; Telecommunication traffic;
Conference_Titel :
Communications, 1990. ICC '90, Including Supercomm Technical Sessions. SUPERCOMM/ICC '90. Conference Record., IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA
DOI :
10.1109/ICC.1990.117192
