DocumentCode
3466041
Title
The reality of ATM networks
Author
Sansom, R.D.
Author_Institution
FORE Syst. Inc., Pittsburgh, PA, USA
fYear
1997
fDate
23-26 Feb. 1997
Firstpage
224
Lastpage
227
Abstract
ATM networking products are in widespread use today. This paper describes the implementation of real ATM networks and explains why ATM is well-suited to building scalable, multi-service backbone networks. It describes a typical corporate application of ATM, in combination with frame-based switching technology.
Keywords
asynchronous transfer mode; business communication; computer networks; frame relay; performance evaluation; ATM networking products; computer network; corporate application; frame-based switching technology; network performance; scalable multi-service backbone networks; Asynchronous transfer mode; Bit rate; Communication industry; Hardware; Packet switching; Quality of service; Routing; SONET; Switches; Telecommunication traffic;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Compcon '97. Proceedings, IEEE
Conference_Location
San Jose, CA, USA
ISSN
1063-6390
Print_ISBN
0-8186-7804-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/CMPCON.1997.584712
Filename
584712
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