ATM Architecture and Protocols

Overview/Description
To describe the ATM reference model in detail and to give an understanding of the techniques used to support the various requirements of the different traffic types

Target Audience
Operational and technical staff

Prerequisites
Familiarity with the courses WAN Technologies, Packet Switching WANs, Fast Packet Technologies, ATM Principles, and ATM Networking; some knowledge of wide area networks

Expected Duration
4 Hours

Objectives:

ATM Architecture and Protocols

  • To describe the components of the ATM layered model
  • To describe each of the AAL service standards
  • To show how ATM cells are adapted to SDH/SONET transmission frames


    • Course Number: ATMAP