Table of Contents - Chapter 14

Connection-Oriented Networking And ATM


14.1 Introduction 221
14.2 A Single, Global Network 221
14.3 ISDN And ATM 222
14.4 ATM Design And Cells 222
14.5 Connection-Oriented Service 224
14.6 VPI\|/\|VCI 224
14.7 Labels And Label Switching 225
14.8 An Example Trip Through An ATM Network 226
14.9 Permanent Virtual Circuits 227
14.10 Switched Virtual Circuits 228
14.11 Quality Of Service 229
14.12 The Motivation For Cells And Label Switching 229
14.12.1 Cells vs. Packets. 229
14.12.2 Label Switching Vs. Routing 230
14.13 ATM Data Transmission And AAL5 230
14.14 Critique Of ATM 231
14.15 MultiProtocol Label Switching (MPLS) 232
14.16 Summary 233
Exercises 233