Broadbrand access technology interfaces, and management

The book is concerned with the technology of broadband access, and how this technology is monitored and controlled by operations systems. The book has four parts. It starts with introductory chapters that are followed by an examination of existing ATM, SONET/SDH, and IP technologies. Part Three covers recent developments in ADSL and the VB5 interface, while Part Four looks to the future of optical technology, ATM, and IP, closing with some provocative ideas about future communications protocols.

The division between Internet service providers and other providers with broadband access is not hard and fast. This is because providers of both types of service do not want to limit their options and are prepared to move in or out of Internet-based services. Unlike narrowband access, which can be free, it is likely that no one but a blockhead will ever provide broadband access, except for money.

Contents

• Preface
• Overview
• Network Architecture
• Economic Considerations
• SONET/SDH
• ATM fundamentals and Management Modeling
• ATM Operations, Administration, and Maintenance (OAM) Flows
• ATM Adaptation for Client Services
• ATM Signaling
• Mangement of ATM Switches
• Internet Communication
• Internet Applications
• Management of the Internet (SNMP)
• ADSL Transmission
• ADSL Management
• VB5 Access Architecture
• VB5 Protocols
• VB5 Management
• Optical Access
• ATM Enhancements
• Optical Technology for IP
• The Way Forward
• Acronyms and Abbreviations
• About the Author
• Index