ATM Networks: Concepts and Protocols (McGraw-Hill Communications) - Hardcover

Kasera, Sumit

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0071477322 ISBN 13: 9780071477321

Publisher: McGraw Hill, 2006

Synopsis

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Because of its high quality of service and ability to deliver voice, data, and video on a single platform, ATM is a hugely popular networking technology. This book provides an exhaustive engineering introduction to technology basics and key applications


ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) is a breakthrough networking technology. It provides a single platform for voice, video and data, driving network convergence, all with very high quality of service. This book provides a comprehensive, engineering-level introduction to ATM networks. It explores fundamental concepts in detail, explains and illustrates the 3 levels of the ATM protocol reference model, details the process of internetworking with LANs and WANs, as well as IP, and covers all major ATM applications.

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About the Author

Sumit Kasera is Senior Technical Leader at Flextronics Software Systems (formerly Hughes Software Systems), India. He has a B. Tech degree in Computer Science and Engineering from IIT, Kharagpur, India, and an M.S. degree in Software Systems from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, India. His current area of interest is software development for GSM, GPRS, and EDGE access network. Sumit is also experienced in software development for networking protocols like ATM, TCP/IP, and 3G UMTS. He has been an active participant in various technical forums like ITU-T, ATM Forum and 3GPP, where he has presented papers and conducted seminars; and also participated in the review of 3GPP specifications.

Sumit is the author of ATM Networks: Concepts and Protocols; Communication Networks: Principles and Practice; and 3G Networks: Architecture, Protocols and Procedures.

From the Back Cover

A Complete Introduction to the Engineering Fundamentals and State-of-the-Art Applications of ATM Networks

ATM Networks: Concepts and Protocols delivers a step-by-step introduction to the basic engineering concepts and latest applications of ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) networks. This complete ATM guide explains every aspect of this popular networking technology, including its ability to deliver voice, data, and video on a single platform.

Readers will find comprehensive coverage of the ATM layer… ATM traffic and service parameterization…ATM switching, addressing, signaling, routing, and security…ATM network interfaces and architecture …and much more.

Filled with over 200 helpful illustrations, ATM Networks: Concepts and Protocols features:

• A detailed unpacking of the ATM protocol
• A clear explanation of ATM internetworking operations
• Expert coverage of all major ATM applications, including ATM in 3G networks, voice over ATM, ATM in MPSL networks, IP over ATM, and ATM and DSL networks

Inside This Hands-on, ATM Engineering Tool:
* Drivers of the Communications World * Transfer Modes * Overview of ATM * ATM Physical Layer * ATM Layer * ATM Adaptation Layer * ATM Traffic and Service Parameterization * ATM Traffic Management * ATM Switching * ATM Addressing * ATM Signaling * ATM Routing * AAL2 Signaling * ATM Network Management * ATM Security * ATM Network Interfaces and Architecture * ATM in LANs * IP over ATM * ATM and MPLS Networks * Voice over ATM * ATM and DSL Networks * ATM and 3G Networks

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw Hill
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0071477322
• ISBN 13: 9780071477321
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 466