Audience
Topics
ATM Concepts
ATM Implementation
ATM Devices
SMDS
IEEE 802.16: The Wireless Last Mile
Sample Network
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
Explain how an ATM network transfers information from source to destination Explain the basic characteristics of the ATM protocol Describe the functions of the fields of an ATM protocol header Describe the key features of ATM, and explain how they allow ATM to transport a variety of data types Describe how ATM uses virtual paths (VPs) and VCs Explain how multimedia communications take place with ATM Recognize how ATM devices can be used to switch multiple types of services Explain the sample network configuration Explain how ATM networks are constructed Describe the function of ATM routers, channel service units/data service units (CSU/DSUs), network interface cards (NICs),and switches Show how the SMDS protocol stack relates to the OSI model Describe the type of traffic SMDS is best suited to transport,and explain why Explain h