ATM networks: concepts and protocols

"Networking technologies are playing a pivotal role in networking our world. Among the networking technologies that are relevant today, ATM is one of the most popular and pervasive as it seamlessly integrates local area networks and wide area networks. Further, as it provides a single platform for voice, video and data, it facilitates convergence. ATM Networks: Concepts and Protocols is a single-stop reference on this technology. The revised edition of this book covers the relevant concepts, the three layers of ATM protocol reference model, core concepts of ATM networks (including signaling, routing and traffic management), interworking aspects and the application of ATM networks."

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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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) s…