ATM Volume I: Foundation for Broadband Networks, 2/e

Summary

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All you need to know about ATM in WANs and LANs!

MPOA, LANE, Frame-Based ATM, Layer 3 Switching, and more

Up-to-the-minute coverage of ATM network management

Real-world implementation examples

If you want to understand how ATM fits into today's state-of-the-art WANs and LANs, look no further. In this book, best-selling author and world-renowned communications consultant Uyless Black explains all you need to know: architecture, switching elements, traffic management, and much more. This brand-new second-edition covers many important new ATM enhancements, including MPOA, LAN Emulation, Frame-Based ATM, Layer 3 Switching, even Wireless ATM. Learn all you need to know to get results, including:

• The fundamental architecture of ATM networks, including the new Signaling ATM Adaptation Layer
• Using Frame User Network Interface (FUNI) to improve the utilization of access line bandwidth
• Using MPOA to integrate ATM with TCP/IP, Ethernet, and other key LAN protocols
• ATM network management - including the ATM Network Management Model and the Anchorage Accord specifications
• New protection switching techniques for better network backup

This new edition combines extensive, real-world implementation examples, up-to-the-minute coverage, and Uyless Black's unique insight into the issues that matter most to communications professionals. If you want to get up to speed with ATM technology, this is the place to start.