Title :
Operating telephone company MAN trials: data collection and analysis
Author :
Theisen, L. ; Lee, Y.C.
Author_Institution :
Bell Commun. Res. Inc., Red Bank, NJ, USA
Abstract :
During 1986 and 1987 Bell Communications Research Inc., has conducted concept trials of MANs (metropolitan area networks) in the OTCs (operating telephone companies). These trials were the first attempt by OTCs to provide a high-speed packet-switched service to their customers. One of the objectives of these trials was to gather information about the MAN architecture, technologies, services, and customer usage and needs for high-speed data networking capabilities. In addition to supporting the analysis of OTC MANs, the data collected is applicable to analyzing general data networking concepts in the OCs. An overview of the MAN trial architecture and technology is presented, concentrating on the capabilities implemented for collecting data on the trial MAN technologies and services. The traffic data parameters and analysis performed are discussed. Finally, some initial results from the OC MAN trials are presented.<>
Keywords :
computer networks; data communication systems; packet switching; telecommunication traffic; MAN trials; customer usage; data collection; data networking; high-speed data networking capabilities; high-speed packet-switched service; metropolitan area networks; operating telephone companies; traffic data parameters; voice/data networks; Communication switching; Data analysis; Metropolitan area networks; Network topology; Optical fibers; Packet switching; Prototypes; Telecommunication traffic; Telephony; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Computer Networking Symposium, 1988., Proceedings of the
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-0835-8
DOI :
10.1109/CNS.1988.5021
