Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM).ppt

An Overview of ATM A technology for multiplexing fixed-length cells from a variety of sources to a variety of remote locations. Capable of moving data at a wide range of speeds, but aimed at very high speed (100-1000 Mb/s). Capable of handling data from a variety of media (e.g. voice, video, and data) using a single interface. ATM is a connection-oriented protocol. Connections can be switched or permanent. Signalling procedures are used to set up switched calls. Certain quality of service (QoS) is guaranteed for each connection. QoS parameters may include as cell loss rate, max./avg. cell delay, delay jitter, cell error rate, cell misinsertion rate, etc. QOS is negotiated at connection setup. ATM operates on a best effort basis; cells with errors, or that encounter congestion, are silently dropped. Two types of connections: point-to-point and multipoint. Service Carried in Fixed Length Cells (53 octets). 5 Octets Header 48 Octets Payload ATMCell Format Pre-assigned VPI/VCI Values Unassigned Cell Indication (VPI = 0, VCI = 0) Meta signalling (VCI=1) Meta signalling is the bootstrap procedure used to establish and release a signalling VC. Not used for PVC setup. General broadcasting signalling (VCI=2) OAM F4 flow indication -- segment and end-to-end (VCI=3 and VCI=4) F4: VP level OAM F5: VC level OAM, segment or end-to-end (PT=100 or 101) Point-to-Point Signalling (VCI=5) Carriage of Interim Local Management Interface (ILMI) messages (VPI=0, VCI=16) Preassigned, Reserved VPI/VCI Values Cell Multiplexing and Cell Switching Examples ATM Protocol Stack ATM Layer Service Transparent transfer of 48-octet data unit Deliver data in sequence on a connection Two levels of multiplexing (VC, VP) Three types of connections Point-to-point Point-to-Multipoint Multipoint-to-Multipoint (??) Transport is best-effort Network QoS negotiation Traffic control and congestion control ATM Layer Functions Cell multiplexing and switching Cell rate decoupling Cell discrimination based on