Table of Contents
Hot Topics in Networking
Networking Trends
ATM Networks
LAN Emulation and IP Switching
Gigabit Ethernet
Schedule (Tentative)
References
Pre-Test
Disclaimer
Networking Trends and Their Impact
Future
Overview
Trends
Social Impact of Networking
Cave Persons of 2050
Garden Path to I-Way
Life Cycles of Technologies
Internet Technology
High Technology ? More vacation
Impact on R&D
New Challenges
Networking Trends
Telecommunication Trends
Research Topics
Summary
Key References
ATM Networks: An Overview
Overview
ATM
ATM vs Phone Networks
ATM vs Data Networks
Old House vs New House
ATM Interfaces
ATM Interfaces
Protocol Layers
Protocol Layers
Cell Header Format
Path vs Channels
VP/VC Assignment/Use
Original Classes of Traffic
AAL 5
AAL2
Physical Media
Classes of Service
Classes of Service
ABR or UBR?
ABR vs UBR for TCP/IP
Guaranteed Frame Rate (GFR)
After
Networking: Failures vs Successes
Requirements for Success
Economy of Scale
Challenge: Tariff
Summary
ATM : Key References
LAN Emulation, IP Switching and Label Switching
IP Forwarding:Fundamentals
LAN Emulation
LAN Emulation
ATM Virtual LANs
IP Over ATM
Classical IP Over ATM
IP Multicast over ATM
Next Hop Resolution Protocol
Multiprotocol Over ATM
IP Switching
IP Switching: Steps 1-2
IP Switching: Steps 3, 4
Ipsilon's IP Switching: Features
Ipsilon's IP Switching: Issues
Tag Switching
Alphabet Soup
MPLS
Label Assignment
Label Format
Label Stacks
MPLS: Issues
Summary
Key References
Gigabit Ethernet
The Magic Word ?
Distance-B/W Principle
Ethernet vs Fast Ethernet
Fast Ethernet Standards
100 BASE-X
Full-Duplex Ethernet
Gigabit Ethernet
How Much is a Gbps?
Physical Media
How Far Should It Go?
PHY Issues
850 nm vs 1300 nm lasers
Media Access Control Issues
Carrier Extension
Frame Bursting
Buffered Distributor
Schedule
1000Base-X
1000Base-T
Link Aggregation
Design Parameter Summary
ATM vs Gb Ethernet
Summary
References |