Asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) operation via satellite: Issues, problems, and resolutions

Author

Chitre, D.M. ; Gokhale, D.S. ; Henderson, T. ; Mathews, N.

Author_Institution

COMSAT Lab., Clarksburg, MD, USA

Volume

1

fYear

1993

fDate

11-14 Oct 1993

Firstpage

258

Abstract

Satellite links carrying asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) traffic will be essential to extend the capabilities of the fixed backbone of Global Grid into any theater. However, for the resulting theater extension network to operate satisfactorily and in concert with the Global Grid, a number of problems need to be resolved. These problems arise because the bit error characteristics and the inherent satellite propagation delay on typical links have a major adverse impact on the operation of the ATM and the ATM adaptation layer (AAL) protocols, and the synchronous digital hierarchy (SDH) transport mechanism. The authors address the issues related to these specific problems as well as possible solutions to resolving them

Keywords

asynchronous transfer mode; delays; error statistics; land mobile radio; military communication; protocols; satellite links; synchronous digital hierarchy; telecommunication congestion control; ATM adaptation layer; Global Grid; asynchronous transfer mode; bit error characteristics; protocols; satellite propagation delay; synchronous digital hierarchy; theater extension network; Asynchronous transfer mode; Bandwidth; Feedback; Propagation delay; Routing; Satellites; Spine; Synchronous digital hierarchy; Telecommunication traffic; Transport protocols;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Military Communications Conference, 1993. MILCOM '93. Conference record. Communications on the Move., IEEE

Conference_Location

Boston, MA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-0953-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MILCOM.1993.408510

Filename

408510