ATM networks: concepts and protocols

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ATM(Asynchronous Transfer Mode) is a breakthrough networking technology. This book provides an engineering-level introduction to ATM networks. It explores fundamental concepts, explains and illustrates the 3 levels of the ATM protocol reference model, details the process of internetworking with LANs and WANs, and covers the major ATM applications.

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Full title :ATM networks : concepts and protocols / Sumit Kasera.

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Publication Date:©2006, ©2001.
Edition:2nd edition

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):McGraw-Hill Education LLC
Place of Publication:New York, N.Y
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2006, ©2001.

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Description:1 online resource (xxxiv, 466 pages) : : illustrations, figures, tables

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ISBN:9780070583535, 0070583536
oclc:on1055244323
LC Classification:TK5105.35
Dewey Decimal:621.382/16

A. Mcgraw-hill professional?networking series -- B. Dedication -- C. Preface -- Raison d'être -- Second edition -- The book -- Website -- Suggestions -- Notes to readers -- Copyrights -- D. Acknowledgements -- E. Abbreviations -- F. Author's profile -- A. Background and introduction -- 1. Drivers of the communication world -- Introduction -- Technological drivers -- Market drivers -- Conclusion -- Review questions -- Further reading -- 2. Transfer modes -- Introduction -- Circuit switching -- Routing -- Virtual circuit switching -- Comparison of transfer modes -- Conclusion -- Review questions -- Further reading -- 3. Overview of ATM -- Introduction -- Motivation for ATM -- Definition of ATM -- Genesis of ATM -- Precursor technologies -- Basic principles of ATM -- ATM protocol reference model -- Core aspects of ATM -- ATM network architecture and interfaces -- Interworking with ATM -- Applications of ATM networks -- B-isdn and ATM -- ATM standardization -- ATM market study -- Conclusion -- Review questions -- Further reading -- B. ATM protocol reference model -- 4. ATM physical layer -- Introduction -- Transmission convergence (TC) sub-layer -- Physical medium dependent (PMD) sub-…