Title :
A programmable ATM/AAL interface for gigabit network applications
Author :
Johnston, C.A. ; Young, K.C., Jr. ; Walsh, K.A. ; Cheung, N.K.
Author_Institution :
Bellcore, Morristown, NJ, USA
Abstract :
A generic ATM/AAL (asynchronous-transfer-mode/ATM-adaptation-layer) interface using a microprogrammable machine whose architecture can handle different AAL protocols in a very flexible manner is proposed. This generic interface may facilitate cost-effective implementations of broadband terminal adapters and would allow experimentation with new AAL protocols. An initial implementation of this concept in the form of an experimental prototype ATM/AAL interface for the Nectar gigabit testbed is discussed. This prototype can handle three of the existing AALs and serves to identify common architectural elements of a microprogrammable machine
Keywords :
B-ISDN; asynchronous transfer mode; network interfaces; protocols; ATM-adaptation-layer; B-ISDN; Nectar gigabit testbed; asynchronous-transfer-mode; broadband terminal adapters; gigabit network applications; microprogrammable machine; programmable ATM/AAL interface; protocols; Asynchronous transfer mode; B-ISDN; Bit rate; Local area networks; Protocols; Prototypes; SONET; Synchronous digital hierarchy; Testing; Timing;
Conference_Titel :
Global Telecommunications Conference, 1992. Conference Record., GLOBECOM '92. Communication for Global Users., IEEE
Conference_Location :
Orlando, FL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0608-2
DOI :
10.1109/GLOCOM.1992.276582
