Overview of ATM networks: functions and procedures

Sykas, E; Vlakos, K; Hillyard, M

dc.contributor.author	Sykas, E	en
dc.contributor.author	Vlakos, K	en
dc.contributor.author	Hillyard, M	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:08:28Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:08:28Z
dc.date.issued	1991	en
dc.identifier.issn	0140-3664	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/10516
dc.subject	architecture	en
dc.subject	ATM	en
dc.subject	B-ISDN	en
dc.subject	functions	en
dc.subject	networks	en
dc.subject	protocols	en
dc.subject.classification	Computer Science, Information Systems	en
dc.subject.classification	Engineering, Electrical & Electronic	en
dc.subject.classification	Telecommunications	en
dc.title	Overview of ATM networks: functions and procedures	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1016/0140-3664(91)90051-2	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0140-3664(91)90051-2	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	1991	en
heal.abstract	The purpose of this paper is to present an overview of the ATM technique. The basic principles of the ATM transfer technique, the B-ISDN layered protocol reference model, as well as the architecture and the main functions of the ATM network, are described in this tutorial. In particular, we present the main characteristics of the ATM technique, the structure of the ATM cell, the functions which deal with the protection from errored cells (HEC procedure) and the identification of the boundaries of the ATM cells (cell delineation and scrambling). The VP/VC concept is explained in detail, and the main principles and functions of the three lowest layers (Physical, ATM and Adaptation) of the B-ISDN layered protocol reference model are surveyed. The issue of Quality of Service parameters in ATM networks is reviewed, and the problem of the allocation of the network resources in response to user demands, as well as the problems of congestion control, Usage Parameter Control (UPC) and traffic modelling in ATM networks, are assessed. Finally, we present 'possible' sets of traffic characterization parameters, and show how possible B-ISDN sources can be modelled according to the basic on-off ATM traffic source model. © 1991.	en
heal.publisher	ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV	en
heal.journalName	Computer Communications	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1016/0140-3664(91)90051-2	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:A1991GY91200005	en
dc.identifier.volume	14	en
dc.identifier.issue	10	en
dc.identifier.spage	615	en
dc.identifier.epage	626	en