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Demystifying ATM/ADSL
(Publisher: Wordware Publishing, Inc.)
Author: Michael Busby
ISBN: 155622592X




Chapter 1—What are ATM and ADSL?
Why Do We Need to Communicate?
What is ATM?
Why ATM?
What is ADSL?
Why ATM and ADSL?
Universal ATM Benefits
Business Drivers
Who Will Use ATM and ADSL?
ATM Service Today
Application for Internet Services
Application for Video
Applications for LANs
Broadband Services
Terms and Definitions
And the Winner Is
Summary

Chapter 2—Basic Communication—Technology
The Basics
AC/DC
Analog Signals
Digital Signals
Signal Conversion
Pulse Modulation/Demodulation
Signal Multiplexing
TDM Carrier Standards
Bandwidth
Narrowband ISDN
Broadband ISDN
Summary

Chapter 3—Transmission and Switching—Systems
Transmission Systems
A Short History of Communication Transmission—Systems
Synchronous
Asychronous
Multiplexing
ISDN Basics
Narrowband ISDN
Broadband ISDN
Copper Wire
RF Propagation
Light Wave (SONET/SDH)
Switching Systems
Circuit Switching
Connectionless Switching
Packet Switching
Multirate Circuit Switching
Frame Relay
Cell Relay
Summary

Chapter 4—Communication Protocols
Introduction
Deep Look
Physical Layer
Data Link Layer
Network Layer
Transport Layer
Session Layer
Presentation Layer
Application Layer
Upper Layer Protocol Examples
TCP/IP
IPX/SPX
Frames
Frame Structures
But What Does It All Mean?

Chapter 5—Communication Systems
Communication Systems
LAN/WAN/MAN/GAN
Network Topologies
Point-to-Point
Star
Hierarchical
Mesh
Bus
Ring
What’s Up?
Loosen the Grip

Chapter 6—ATM, The Basics
OSI Protocol Layers
ATM Protocol Layers
ATM Physical Layer
ATM Layer
AAL Layer
ATM Planes
User Plane
Control Plane
Management Plane
Layer Management
Plane Management
The ATM Cell
ATM Interfaces
ATM Cell Header
Virtual Channels and Virtual Paths
Header Error Check
Provisioning and Signaling
Sustainable Cell Rate and Peak Cell Rate
Minimum Cell Rate
Maximum Burst Size
Cell Loss Priority
Maximum Cell Delay
Cell Delay Variation
Cell Loss Probability
Traffic Shaping
Service Classes
Latency
Port Speeds
ATM Traffic Management and Control
Connection-Oriented Connection
Connectionless-Oriented Connection
PVCs
SVCs
Usage Parameter Control
Multicasting
ATM Network Interfaces
A Cell Family Vacation
ATM and Legacy Systems

Chapter 7—ATM, The Gravy
Peak Cell Rate
Sustainable Cell Rate
Low-Speed Data
High-Speed Data
Audio
Full Motion Color Video
Multimedia
The Real Audio and Video World
ATM Switches
Inverse Multiplexing Over ATM (IMA)
Network Node Interface (NNI)
Service Provider Backbone Network
User Network Interface (UNI)
Corporate Access
Consumer Access
Network Management
ATM Interworking
Quality of Service
Switched Virtual Circuits
Switched Virtual Path Connection
Circuit Emulation
Shared Access
Transmission Time
ATM Competition

Chapter 8—ATM and the Real World
Introduction
Explosions and the Growth of ATM
ATM Benefits and Network Evolution
U.S. ATM Players
ATM Equipment Suppliers
ATM Customers
ATM Ports By Industry
ATM Port Sales By Type
ATM Services
ATM Traffic
ATM Rate Structure
Non-Recurring Charges
Recurring Charges
ATM PVC Rates
One-stop Shopping
Managed Customer Premises Equipment
Port Oversubscription
ATM Service Contracts
Hurdles
Network Evolution
Crystal Balls

Chapter 9—ADSL
What is ADSL?
DSL Technology
DSL Types
DSL
ADSL
HDSL
VDSL
SDSL
Discrete Multi-Tone
FDM
Echo Cancellation
High-Level Online Adaptation
Application Architecture
System Architecture
POTS Splitter
Transport Capacity
Framing
ATM Over ADSL
Hurdles
Market Strategies
Crystal Balls
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Glossary
Bibliography
Index