Guide to ATM Systems and Technology (Telecommunications Library) - Softcover

Rahman, Mohammad A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0890063060 ISBN 13: 9780890063064

Publisher: Artech House Publishers, 1998

Synopsis

Packet switching...D4 Framing...SONET frame structure...VPI/VCI Translation/Compression...ILMI Services...The seemingly endless list of ATM technologies and their elements can be mind-boggling even for the most experienced engineer. Finally there's a single authoritative guide that provides a comprehensive picture of how all the parts of this complex technology work, individually and together. The book is designed to help communication hardware and software engineers better understand the role their work, or 'piece of the puzzle,' plays in this fast-moving, cutting-edge technology. Without delving heavily into technical detail, the book provides a thorough overview of the ATM process. Starting with a review of ATM standards, the book goes on to explain nearly 300 relevant topics, ranging from ATM Network Architecture, to Byte-Synchronous Mapping, to Multicasting, to ATM Gateway. With more than 200 illustrations clarifying important concepts, the book is the perfect desktop reference whenever a quick explanation or review is needed during the design process. Completing the book is a time-saving, comprehensive list of references, including ATM Forum, Bellcore, ANSI, ITU, and IETF documents.

About this title

About the Author

Mohammad A. Rahman, Ph.D., is a senior systems engineer with DSC Communications Corporation and has been active in the telecommunications field for more than 14 years. He is also an adjunct professor in the Electrical Engineering Department of Southern Methodist University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Artech House Publishers
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0890063060
• ISBN 13: 9780890063064
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 404