Chapter 1. Introduction to

ATM

This chapter presents an overview of the

main principles and modes of operation of

asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) technology on which the 3Com ONcore ATM

Switch/Control

(6416SW) module is based. It

also describes how ATM is implemented

in the

3Com

ONcore

Switching Hub and shows

how an ONcore-based ATM campus

network

can

be built

by interconnecting ATM

subsystems.

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