Designing Atm Switching Networks

A comprehensive, professional guide to designing ATM networks. No technology is more critical to modern communications than Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM). This fast packet switching method maximizes bandwidth capacity, reduces technical and performance problems in networks, and functions across any line-twisted pair, coaxial cable, or fiber optic. In this superb guide from two leading experts, you'll find complete, topnotch help with every step in the design, selection, and application of ATM switching in broadband networks. Clearly written and fully illustrated, this book clarifies every aspect of this complex and important field. You get step-by-step guidance on: maximizing performance in any network environmentefficiently managing traffic and capacityanalyzing, comparing, and selectingrouting policiesuse of traffic models for network dimensioningdescribing switches from Nortel, AT&T, Fujitsu, IBM, NEC, Siemens, Bay, Cascade, Cisco, FORE, and othersuse of topical components to design switches/networks for multimedia and backbone servicesincreasing efficiency in routers and hubsclearing up bottlenecks in LANs and WANsdiminishing jitter in time-sensitive voice and videotraffic; reducing cell loss and cell error probabilitycascading ATM switches in parallel for Gibbs speed. No matter what your ATM question, Designing ATM Switching Networks has the answer.

Ein international führender Spezialist erläutert in diesem Buch ATM-Netzwerke in allen Details. Ausgehend von der historischen Entwicklung dieser Netze behandelt er u.a. Signalisierung, Architektur, Übertragung und Standards von ATM, wobei er auch aktuellste Forschungsergebnisse berücksichtigt. Funktionen und Arbeitsweise von Highspeed-ATM-Netzen werden qualitativ beschrieben. Nützliche Zugabe ist ein ausführliches Glossar.

"The requirements of today's telecommunication systems to support high bandwidth and added flexibility brought about the expansion of (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) ATM as a new method of high-speed data transmission. Various analytical and simulation methods may be used to estimate the performance of ATM switches ... In this work, simulation is accomplished by utilizing the ATM library--an object-oriented software tool, which uses 'software chips' for building ATM switches"--Abstract.

This practical new resource gives you a comprehensive understanding of the design and deployment of transmission networks for wireless applications. From principles and design, to equipment procurement, project management, testing, and operation, it's a practical, hands-on engineering guide with numerous real-life examples of turn-key operations in the wireless networking industry. This book, written for both technical and non-technical professionals, helps you deal with the costs and difficulties involved in setting up the local access with technologies that are still in the evolutionary stage. Issues involved in the deployment of various transmission technologies, and their impact on the overall wireless network topology are discussed. Strategy and approach to transmission network planning, design and deployment are explored. The book offers practical guidelines and advice derived from the author's own experience on projects worldwide. You gain a solid grounding in third generation wireless networks with increased capacity requirements, while learning all about packet data architecture, and how it will impact future transmission network design and deployment.

Learn theory framework and configuration of multiservice switching and design guidelines in this workbook that includes a case study with MPLS and PNNI within or utilizing all the platforms.

ABSTRACT: "The purpose of this thesis is to design, model, and simulate both an input and an output module for an ATM network switch. These devices are used to interface an ATM switch with the physical protocol that is transporting data along the actual transmission medium. The I/O modules have been designed specifically to interface with the Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) protocol. This thesis studies the ATM protocol and examines the issues involved with designing and ATM I/O module chipset. A model of the design was then implemented in both C++ and VHDL. These models were simulated in order to verify functionality and document performance. The intent of this work is to provide the background and models necessary to aid in the further study and development of entire ATM switch architectures. The input and output modules are only two functional pieces of a complete ATM switch. The software models that have been implemented by this thesis can be integrated with the other necessary functional blocks to form a complete model of a working ATM switch. These functional blocks can then be rearranged and altered to assist in the study of how different switch architectures can effect overall network performance and efficiency. The input and output modules have been designed to be as flexible as possible in order to easily adapt to future modifications."

High-Performance Data Network Design contains comprehensive coverage of network design, performance, and availability. Tony Kenyon provides the tools to solve medium- to large-scale data network design problems from the ground up. He lays out a practical and systematic approach that integrates network planning, research, design, and deployment, using state-of-the-art techniques in performance analysis, cost analysis, simulation, and topology modeling. The proliferation and complexity of data networks today is challenging our ability to design and manage them effectively. A new generation of Internet, e-commerce, and multimedia applications has changed traditional assumptions on traffic dynamics, and demands tight quality of service and security guarantees. These issues, combined with the economics of moving large traffic volumes across international backbones, mean that the demands placed on network designers, planners, and managers are now greater than ever before. High-Performance Data Network Design is a "must have" for anyone seriously involved in designing data networks. Together with the companion volume, Data Networks: Routing, Security, and Performance Optimization, this book gives readers the guidance they need to plan, implement, and optimize their enterprise infrastructure. · Provides real insight into the entire design process · Includes basic principles, practical advice, and examples of design for industrial-strength enterprise data networks · Integrates topics often overlooked—backbone optimization, bottleneck analysis, simulation tools, and network costing

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