Title :
Flight of the FALCON (ATM)
Author :
Le Boudec, Jean-Yves ; Port, Erich ; Truong, Hong Linh
Author_Institution :
IBM Zurich Res. Lab., Ruschlikon, Switzerland
Abstract :
The fabric-based ATM oriented local connectivity (FALCON), an ATM-based customer premises network (CPN), is described. FALCON supports access using traditional local area networks (LANs) such as Ethernet and token rings and supports a LAN emulation mode for its native ATM interface. This service allows a set of terminals, workstations, and servers to connect to the switch-based network and to interact as if they were attached to a traditional LAN. FALCON´s backbone structure is based exclusively on ATM technology, all following CCITT or industry standards wherever they apply. The FALCON control structure is outlined.<>
Keywords :
asynchronous transfer mode; local area networks; multimedia systems; network interfaces; ATM-based customer premises network; CCITT; CPN; Ethernet; FALCON; LAN emulation mode; backbone structure; control structure; fabric-based ATM oriented local connectivity; industry standards; local area networks; multimedia systems; native ATM interface; servers; switch-based network; terminals; token rings; workstations; Aggregates; Asynchronous transfer mode; FDDI; LAN emulation; Laboratories; Local area networks; Optical fiber LAN; Standardization; Telecommunication traffic; Throughput;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
