Chapter13FrameRelayATM.pptVIP

Business Data Communications, 5e Chapter 13:Frame Relay ATM Business Data Communications, 5e WAN Alternatives WAN Alternatives(US Pricing) Integrated Network AccessUsing Dedicated Channels Integrated Network AccessUsing Public Switched WAN Frame Relay Characteristics Designed to eliminate excessive X.25 overhead Control signaling takes place on a separate logical connection (nodes don’t need state tables for each call) Multiplexing/switching take place at layer 2, eliminating a layer of processing No hop-by-hop flow/error control Key Differences BetweenFrame Relay and X.25 Call control s