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An Overview of ATM ATM is Asynchronous Transfer Mode. A technology for multiplexing fixed-length (53 octets) cells from a variety of sources to a variety of remote locations. Capable of moving data at a wide range of speeds. 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 are established between ATM service users, (e.g. a workstation with an ATM interface or a call setup process running on an ATM switch). An Overview of ATM Connections can be switched (SVC), or permanent (PVC). Signaling procedures are used to set up calls(Q.2931). Permanent connections are established through administrative procedures. Each ATM connection operates at a certain quality of service (QoS) which is characterized by such parameters as cell loss rate, cell delay, delay jitter, bandwidth, peak rate, average rate, duration, etc. The QoS is negotiated between the user and the network when the connection is established. ATM operates on a best effort basis. ATM guarantees that cells will not be misordered. Two types of connections: Point-to-point Multipoint (Multicast) Four Types of Services: CBR (Constant Bit Rate) VBR (Variable Bit Rate) ABR (Available Bit Rate) Flow Control, Rate-based, Credit- based UBR (Unspecific Bit Rate) No Flow control. Aggregate Bandwidth vs. Shared Medium (FDDI, Fast Ethernet). ATM Network Structure ATMCellFormat 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 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 pre-defined VPI/VCI Quality of Service (QoS) Payload type characterization Gene