AT&T's 5ESS switch: early experiences and details on planning and implementing a large-scale ISDN corporate R&D network

Early experiences with the AT&T ISDN 5ESS switch in the US are highlighted. A detailed description is given of the planning process used to determine the ISDN requirements and the ongoing effort needed for implementing a large-scale corporate integrated voice and data network for Bell Laboratori...

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Published in:IEEE communications magazine 1991-01, Vol.29 (1), p.36-43
Main Authors: Johnson, J.L., Cetti, R.P., Cooper, M.H., Wilson, R.J., Thompson, R.J.
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Computer networks
Costs
ISDN
Large-scale systems
Planning
Research and development
Switches
Switching systems
Telecommunication computing
Telephony
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Summary:Early experiences with the AT&T ISDN 5ESS switch in the US are highlighted. A detailed description is given of the planning process used to determine the ISDN requirements and the ongoing effort needed for implementing a large-scale corporate integrated voice and data network for Bell Laboratories. Applications of the network for personal computer connections and for facsimile machines and other switched 64 or 56 kb/s services are discussed.< >
ISSN:0163-6804
1558-1896
DOI:10.1109/35.64722