III B.E. (Information Technology)

VII SEMESTER

7 IT 06.1 ASYNCHRONOUS TRANSFER MODE NETWORKS

  1. Introduction:  An overview of communication networks protocol layering, multiplexing and switching principles of Asynchronous Transfer Mode, Precursor Technologies -X.25, Frame Relay and ISDN. Broad Band- ISDN (B-ISDN) -configuration, Interfaces, reference model and services.

  2. ATM Protocol Stock: ATM reference model, Physical layer- transmission convergence sub layer functions, physical medium dependent sub layer and physical layer standards for ATM. ATM layer-ATM cell header structure. ATM layer functions. ATM adaptation layer- ALL 1 to AAL 5.

  3. Traffic Management: Concept of Traffic and service. Traffic and service characteristics of voice and video data. ATM Traffic descriptors and QOS parameters. Factors affecting QOS parameters and service categories QOS classes. Elements of ATM Traffic management –Traffic contracting. Policing and shaping.

  4. Switching in ATM: Performance measures and Architectural issues in switch design. ATM switching Architecture.

Recommended Books:

  1. Sunil Kasera- ATM Networks concepts and protocols, Tata McGraw Hills.

  2. Rainer Handel- ATM Networks 2nd Edition, person Education Asia.

  3. Stallings –BLSDN & ATM with frame Relay Person.