Presents information on various aspects of important components of ATM. This book demonstrates how ATM internet works. It features several incompatible telecommunications technologies.

ATM Technology for Broadband Telecommunications Networks presents the latest information on all aspects of each component of ATM - arguably today's most significant telecommunications technology. It demonstrates how ATM internetworks several incompatible telecommunications technologies and provides the high-speed, high bandwidth backbone network to which the entire telecom industry is converging. It outlines the evolution of the ATM infrastructure and its future deployment, discusses the economic advantages of ATM technology, and ultimately enables readers to make informed evaluations of developing technologies and deployment strategies.