B-ISDN and the evolution of MAN

Evolutionary scenarios for metropolitan area networks (MANs) are described. They are compatible with, and complementary to, to the early expected forms of the broadband integrated services digital network (B-ISDN) and the third generation of local area networks (LANs). All use the asynchronous trans...

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Main Author: Hullett, J.L.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
Access protocols
Asynchronous transfer mode
B-ISDN
Bandwidth
Communication switching
Delay
Local area networks
Metropolitan area networks
Switching circuits
Telecommunication standards
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Summary:Evolutionary scenarios for metropolitan area networks (MANs) are described. They are compatible with, and complementary to, to the early expected forms of the broadband integrated services digital network (B-ISDN) and the third generation of local area networks (LANs). All use the asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) of operation. In this context, the MAN is seen as a distributor/concentrator switch operating on customer premises and in the periphery of the B-ISDN.< >
DOI:10.1109/TENCON.1992.272018