Abstract :
This introduction aims to give a basic understanding of asynchronous transfer mode technology, covering the ATM cell concept and structure, calling and signalling, the ATM Adaptation Layer for different service classes, network management and control, continuing issues (echo control, synchronisation and multicast signalling), and practical network development projects
Keywords :
B-ISDN; asynchronous transfer mode; echo suppression; synchronisation; telecommunication network management; telecommunication signalling; ATM Adaptation Layer; ATM cell; B-ISDN; asynchronous transfer mode technology; calling; echo control; network development projects; network management; service classes; signalling; synchronisation;