ATM Theory and Applications
2nd Edition
Published on 16. September 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
960 pages
978-0-07-045346-3 (ISBN)
Description
The most current, most complete, and most "real-world" guide ever on ATM! This landmark reference is the ultimate "in print" database of ATM technology, services, and applications. From basic principles to detailed real-world examples, this text has it all, including exclusive in-depth treatment of such "hot" new protocols as IP and Tag Switching, Private Network Network Interface (PNNI), LAN Emulation (LANE), Understandable View of ATM Signaling, MultiProtocol Over ATM (MPOA), Available Bit rate (ABR) flow control, and Internet ReSerVation Protocol (RSVP). Traffic engineering and network design considerations are also extensively explained and illustrated. This is a must-have reference that will substantially enable any reader to make smarter technological and strategic business decisions regarding virtually every aspect of how, where, and why to apply ATM.
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 180 mm
Thickness: 53 mm
Weight
1690 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-045346-3 (9780070453463)
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11/2000
McGraw-Hill Inc.,US
€70.67
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Persons
Dr. David E. McDysan has been on the board of the ATM Forum, and has led technical committees on network management and traffic management. He is acknowledged as an industry expert in ATM traffic management, giving tutorials by invitation at several conferences a year. He speaks at conferences or seminars on ATM, MPLS and IP. Dr. McDysan co-authored ATM- Theory and Application.
Darren Spohn is President and Founder of Spohn & Associates, Inc., based in Austin, TX. Mr. Spohn is a board member of several high-tech companies and serves as a Venture Partner of Adams Capital Management LLP. Prior to founding Spohn Training and Spohn Consulting, Mr. Spohn served as the Chief Technology Officer and Vice President of Engineering and Development at NetSolve, Inc. in Austin. There he managed NetSolve's engineering, product and software development, information systems, and business channel development efforts. Prior to his role as CTO, he served two years as Vice President of Operations. NetSolve (NTSL) provides comprehensive WAN and LAN network management out-tasking services.
Darren Spohn is President and Founder of Spohn & Associates, Inc., based in Austin, TX. Mr. Spohn is a board member of several high-tech companies and serves as a Venture Partner of Adams Capital Management LLP. Prior to founding Spohn Training and Spohn Consulting, Mr. Spohn served as the Chief Technology Officer and Vice President of Engineering and Development at NetSolve, Inc. in Austin. There he managed NetSolve's engineering, product and software development, information systems, and business channel development efforts. Prior to his role as CTO, he served two years as Vice President of Operations. NetSolve (NTSL) provides comprehensive WAN and LAN network management out-tasking services.
Content
Precursors to ATM.From Voice Networks to Data Networks.Transmission Networks, Protocols and Services for Data Communications.General Network Topologies.A Brief History of Packet Switching.ATM and B-ISDN Standards and Specifications.Basic Introduction to ATM.Physical Layer ATM and AAL Layers.Higher Layer User, Control and Management Planes.Switch and Buffering.ATM Internetworking and Internetworking.New ATM Networking Protocols.The Traffic Contract.Virtual Path Management.Congestion Control.Traffic Engineering.Design Considerations.OAM&P Network Management.ATM Layer Management and Fault Management.ATM Layer Performance Management.Technology Comparison with ATM.Future Directions Involving ATM.