Title :
Some lessons learned from the practical experience using MANs
Author :
Bajenesco, Titu I.
Author_Institution :
Eur. Bank for Reconstruction & Dev., London, UK
Abstract :
An attempt is made to define a metropolitan area network (MAN) from a practical point of view, and the advantages and disadvantages of a public MAN and a private MAN are compared. Some discussion on the MAN´s goals, strategies, technologies, and markets is offered related to MANs and the probable evolution to broadband integrated services digital network (B-ISDN), while broadband communication is on its way to becoming reality. A possible evolution from existing narrowband ISDN exchanges to a universal, ATM-based B-ISDN is outlined
Keywords :
B-ISDN; asynchronous transfer mode; metropolitan area networks; ATM-based B-ISDN; broadband communication; broadband integrated services digital network; metropolitan area network; narrowband ISDN exchanges; private MAN; public MAN; B-ISDN; Broadband communication; Information security; Intserv networks; Metropolitan area networks; Narrowband; Project management; Telecommunication network management; Wide area networks; Workstations;
Conference_Titel :
Local Computer Networks, 1992. Proceedings., 17th Conference on
Conference_Location :
Minneapolis, MN
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-3095-7
DOI :
10.1109/LCN.1992.228179
