
DEFINITY ECS Release 8.2 ATM Installation, | Issue 1 |
Upgrades, and Administration | April 2000 |
About This Book |
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Overview | vi |
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Overview
The DEFINITY ATM (asynchronous transfer mode) combines portions of the DEFINITY platform with an ATM switch platform that meets specific criteria. DEFINITY ATM offers both intraswitch and interswitch ATM solutions. The intraswitch solution is called the ATM port network connectivity, or
These virtual trunks can serve as integrated access, tandem, or tie trunks.
ATM wide area network
The DEFINITY ECS switch can connect through several ATM switch types, many of which are sold through Lucent’s InterNetworking Systems (INS) channel, formerly know as DNS. Also, DEFINITY ECS switches are designed to work seamlessly with
For a current list of Lucent switches, go to the Infohub Web site
(http://infohub.mt.lucent.com/) and select Product Index. Examples include the following equipment:
■Lucent Cajun M770 ATM switch
■Lucent PacketStar AC 60 or PSAX1250 access concentrators
Organization
This book contains 6 chapters and 2 appendices:
■Chapter 1, ‘‘Preparing for Installation and Upgrades’’describes the preparation necessary before an installation and upgrade, including
—network design considerations, including SVCs generated and network impacts that can restrict ATM switch