ATM-encryption with 155 Mbit/s

Author

Kuhn, Sven ; Ruland, Christoph ; Wollenweber, Kai

Author_Institution

Siegen Univ., Germany

fYear

1999

fDate

1999

Firstpage

307

Lastpage

312

Abstract

Already today, ATM networks are not only used in backbone configurations of corporate networks, but also to connect local area networks (LAN). Personal computers and workstations can be equipped with ATM interfaces, as well as other devices that require high transmission rates, i.e., video cameras. ATM encryption devices are required in order to guarantee data confidentiality during transmission. The ATM Forum has defined security specifications for this. This contribution presents the ATM encryption technology, the difficulty with synchronization, as well as its realizability. The described implementation uses SDH/SONET connections with 155 Mbit/s as network interfaces, VLSI components for the encryption algorithm, and FPGA modules for the management and control of the ATM encryption

Keywords

LAN interconnection; SONET; VLSI; asynchronous transfer mode; cryptography; data privacy; field programmable gate arrays; network interfaces; protocols; synchronisation; synchronous digital hierarchy; telecommunication control; telecommunication network management; 155 Mbit/s; ATM Forum; ATM networks; FPGA modules; LAN connection; SDH/SONET connections; VLSI components; control; data confidentiality; encryption; local area networks; management; network interfaces; protocols; security specifications; synchronization; Cameras; Cryptography; Data security; Local area networks; Microcomputers; Network interfaces; SONET; Spine; Synchronous digital hierarchy; Workstations;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

ATM Workshop, 1999. IEEE Proceedings

Conference_Location

Kochi

Print_ISBN

4-88552-164-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ATM.1999.786873

Filename

786873