Title :
Protocols for ATM access networks
Author_Institution :
Bell-Northern Res., Ottawa, Ont., Canada
fDate :
28 Nov-1 Dec 1988
Abstract :
Tradeoffs between the ATM (asynchronous transfer mode) transport protocol and the supporting signalling/control structure for a multiservice (broadband) access network are presented in the context of the development of broadband ISDN (integrated services digital network) access. It is concluded that detailed requirements for user-service control and call/connection signalling protocols must be evaluated with a view to expanding current ISDN control. It is argued that failure to develop a satisfactory migration path from existing ISDN signalling protocols to meet broadband requirements will require the definition of new signalling protocols, slowing the development of broadband ISDN and jeopardizing compatibility with current ISDN products
Keywords :
ISDN; broadband networks; electronic switching systems; protocols; signalling (telecommunication networks); ATM access networks; access network; asynchronous transfer mode; broadband ISDN; call/connection signalling protocols; migration path; multiservice broadband networks; transport protocol; user-service control; Access protocols; Asynchronous transfer mode; B-ISDN; Bandwidth; Communication system control; Control systems; Switches; Telecommunication network reliability; Telephony; Transport protocols;
Conference_Titel :
Global Telecommunications Conference, 1988, and Exhibition. 'Communications for the Information Age.' Conference Record, GLOBECOM '88., IEEE
Conference_Location :
Hollywood, FL
DOI :
10.1109/GLOCOM.1988.25821
