Outline

  • What is ATM ?
  • Circuit vs. Packet Switching
  • Old Lower-Layers Model: OSI
  • New Lower-Layers Model: ATM
  • ATM Components
  • ATM Network Interfaces
  • ATM Connection Paradigms
  • Paths, Circuits, and Connection Identifiers
  • ATM Cell Transport
  • ATM Cell Format
  • ATM Adaptation Layer:
  • Datagram Encapsulation and IP-MTU Size
  • Packet Types and Multiplexing:
  • LLC/SNAP Header Format
  • IP Address Binding in ATM
  • Logical IP Subnets
  • Connection Management
  • Address Binding within LIS (LATM)
  • ATMARP and InATMARP