Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) Technology: An Overview

Abstract

This paper presents a brief overview of the emerging network protocol standard known as Asynchronous Transfer Mode or ATM. ATM was developed by the telecommunications industry as part of the long-term shift of communications services to the B-ISDN standard. By taking advantage of the highly reliable fiber optic networks available, ATM offers faster and more efficient data communications than existing protocols such as X.25. A rigorous, layered protocol exists that gives ATM the flexibility to carry many different of traffic, including voice, imagery, and video, as well as data. Networks, Protocols, Telecommunications

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 04, 1993
Accession Number
ADA266087

Entities

People

  • James R. Webster

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Communication Channels
  • Communication Systems
  • Computer Communications
  • Computer Networks
  • Data Transmission
  • Digital Communications
  • Heterogeneous Networks
  • Local Area Networks
  • Multiplexing
  • Network Protocols
  • Packet Switching
  • Resilience
  • Standards
  • Voice Communications

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computer Networking