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Title:
Packet switching evolution from narrowband to broadband ISDN
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Boston, Mass. : Artech House, 1992
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9780890065426

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This reference defines and evaluates packet switching and reviews its implementation and applications. The information provided helps the reader to understand the technology of packet switching and to better judge important parameters that will influence future industry decisions. There is a comparison of current and potential future solutions as well as a discussion of possible implementations that encompasses both theoretical and economical aspects. The text points out the important factors to consider when introducing packet switching into ISDN, including the compatibility of services between circuit switching and packet switching.


Table of Contents

Introduction
Packet Switching in ISDN
Evolution in Packet Switching
The Network
User-to-User Signaling
New Packet Mode
Metropolitan Area Network
Q3 and SMDS Protocol
Description of an Implementation
Appendices