BroadBand Integrated Networks

Growth in broadband integrated network technologies like ATM, ISDN, and frame relay has been phenomenal in recent years. This book focuses on the quantitative methods, such as modeling and performance analysis in the high-speed ATM networking environment, as opposed to qualitative overviews. Covers the types of services provided over ATM networks, the ATM protocol model, Broadband ISDN and ATM, traffic characterization, access control in broadband networks, ATM switches, effective capacity, and feedback congestion control. For communication specialists, especially those working in the telecommunications industry.