Asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) network technology is hot! It has overcome the limitations of LAN and WAN technologies to solve problems that have plagued network desingners from the stat-from information transfer delays to error handling and congestion.
Now this much-needed guide offers the first definitive treatment of ATM networking, covering everything from the fundamentals of building, using, and maintaining ATM networks to advanced applications such as broadband data transfers, multimedia, and video.
Written by a member of the ATM Forum, this is the ATM bible that telecommunications specialists, network designers, implementors, managers, planners, and support personnel have been waiting for.
Packed with ready-to-use information, this outstanding reference examines ATM architecture layer by layer and compares ATM networks to other network technologies, such as Frame Relay, SMDS, 802.6, and FDDI. It also includes the latest information on IBM's PTM (Packet Transfer Mode) as well as a list of all commercially available ATM WAN services.
You'll find numerous real-world examples and helpful illustrations, a listing of ATM service providers and equipment vendors, valuable tips on the future and how to compete and cooperate in the ATM arena, and a comprehensive glossary, bibliography, and index.
Part 1 Networking and ATM Networking
Part 2 The ATM Protocol Stack
Part 3 Building ATM Networks