Title :
Definition of network options for the Belgian ATM broadband experiment
Author :
De Prycker, Martin
Author_Institution :
Bell Telephone, Antwerp, Belgium
fDate :
12/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The definition of a system requires the selection of a number of basic options. PTM (packet transfer mode) is a generic concept grouping a number of similar techniques which enable very flexible switching and transmission. The author describes the options and parameters which have been selected for a Belgian experiment planned in the early 1990s. Discussed are the following aspects: ATD (asynchronous time division) versus FPS (fast packet switching), including fixed or variable packet length, the optimal packet length, transmission and switching speed, and the number of lower-layer capabilities
Keywords :
broadband networks; packet switching; protocols; time division multiplexing; Belgian experiment; TDM; asynchronous time division; asynchronous transfer mode; broadband networks; fast packet switching; packet transfer mode; protocols; time division multiplexing; transmission; Asynchronous transfer mode; Broadband communication; Circuits; Delay; HDTV; Packet switching; TV; Telecommunication traffic; Telephony; Uncertainty;
Journal_Title :
Selected Areas in Communications, IEEE Journal on
