Title :
B-ISDN: a technological discontinuity
Author :
La Porta, Thomas F. ; Veeraraghavan, Malathi ; Ayanogiu, E. ; Karol, Mark ; Gitlin, Richard D.
Author_Institution :
Commun. Syst. Res. Labs., AT&T Bell Labs., Holmdel, NJ, USA
Abstract :
The transition to B-ISDN from current networks represents a major technological discontinuity for the communications world. These discontinuities must be considered for the successful evolution of existing networks to broadband networks. The authors provide an overview of B-ISDN data transfer protocols and the services it will support. They discuss the effects of B-ISDN switching, network operations and management, signalling protocols and architectures, and networked computing.<>
Keywords :
B-ISDN; computer networks; data communication systems; protocols; telecommunication network management; telecommunication signalling; B-ISDN; broadband networks; data transfer protocols; network management; network operations; networked computing; signalling architectures; signalling protocols; switching; B-ISDN; Broadband communication; Cable TV; Circuits; Electronic mail; IP networks; Modems; Network interfaces; Telecommunication traffic; Telephony;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
