Interworking in Broadband Networks

Editors

Rao, S.

Publication date

# of pages

452

Cover

Hardcover

ISBN print

978-90-5199-135-2

Description

Selected papers have been compiled in this book to provide the reader a good knowledge of global networking using heterogeneous networks. The papers of high quality covering the DQDB MAN, high speed LAN's and B-ISDN interworking have been presented in a structured manner. The articles cover the strategical issues in Trans-European networking, concepts, status of standards, network interworking issues, service interworking issues, protocol conversion (ATM adaptation layers), experience with broadband network platforms and performance related issues. Many papers discuss the open points that are not yet resolved so far, to stimulate the on-going research and development activities.