Title :
The available bit rate service for data in ATM networks
Author :
Chen, Thomas M. ; Liu, Steve S. ; Samalam, Vijay K.
Author_Institution :
GTE Labs. Inc., Waltham, MA, USA
fDate :
5/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The authors describe the purpose of the available bit rate (ABR) service in the context of other ATM services and review the agreements on the traffic control mechanism. They describe the recent progress towards standardization of the new service. The general nature of the ABR service is described in comparison with constant bit rate (CBR) and variable bit rate (VBR) services
Keywords :
asynchronous transfer mode; closed loop systems; data communication; telecommunication congestion control; telecommunication standards; ATM networks; available bit rate service; closed loop control; constant bit rate service; review; standardization; traffic control mechanism; variable bit rate service; Asynchronous transfer mode; Bandwidth; Bit rate; Communication system traffic control; Delay; Intelligent networks; Open loop systems; Packet switching; Quality of service; Speech;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
