Title :
Technology´s role in switching systems evolution
Author :
Ebert, Irving ; Richards, Philip
Author_Institution :
Bell Northern Res., Ottawa, Ont., Canada
Abstract :
The role of technology in switching system evolution, which applies not only to the switch´s internal components, but also to its network environment, is discussed. The role of the switch within a distributed services architecture is considered by reviewing the underlying changes that are taking place in computing and software technology, and in the switch interfaces to external networks, customer premises equipment (CPE) platforms, and operations, administration and maintenance (OAM) systems. The technologies leading to bit-transport integration in the switch-namely, advances in the connection-making function, and high-speed multipurpose transport and access interfaces-are reviewed.<>
Keywords :
switching systems; technological forecasting; telecommunications computing; CPE platforms; OAM systems; access interfaces; bit-transport integration; computing technology; connection-making function; customer premises equipment; distributed services architecture; external networks; internal components; network environment; operations administration and maintenance systems; software technology; switch interfaces; switching system evolution; transport interfaces; Communication system signaling; Costs; Credit cards; Databases; Intelligent networks; Power engineering and energy; Protocols; Switches; Switching systems; Systems engineering and theory;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
