• DocumentCode
    1957847
  • Title

    Overview of tag switching

  • Author

    Downey, Tom

  • Author_Institution
    Cisco Syst. Inc., Chelmsford, MA, USA
  • fYear
    1997
  • fDate
    6-8 May 1997
  • Firstpage
    61
  • Lastpage
    66
  • Abstract
    Networks are evolving to combine network layer routing and link layer switching to provide advanced services at high speeds. Tag switching is a new technology for tightly integrating routing and switching in a flexible manner. This paper presents an overview of tag switching technology and how it can be employed in enterprise and service provider networks
  • Keywords
    asynchronous transfer mode; business communication; internetworking; packet switching; telecommunication network routing; ATM; enterprise networks; link layer switching; network layer routing; packet switching; service provider networks; tag switching; Asynchronous transfer mode; Bandwidth; IP networks; Packet switching; Quality of service; Routing protocols; Scalability; Switches; Technical Activities Guide -TAG; Web and internet services;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Electronics Industries Forum of New England, 1997. Professional Program Proceedings
  • Conference_Location
    Boston, MA
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-3987-8
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/EIF.1997.605376
  • Filename
    605376