High Performance Networks Laboratory

This week I would like you to investigate Asynchronous Transfer Mode in more depth.

Visit the IEC ATM tutorial.

Look at the ATM classes of sevice.

Define several data streams (e.g. bursty data, isochronous etc.) that will satisfy the classes of service that are defined.

What is B-ICCI?

What is P-NNI?

What is LANE?

Why do you think that ATM is not yet a viable LAN solution?


Produce a short report that details your investigations and conclusions.

Make sure that you keep this work.