INTRODUCTION TO ATM

ATM Applications

• The definition of ATM and its Attributes
• History and Challenges
• The ATM Forum
• Industry Standards
• New Applications
• Backbone Networks

Case Studies

• Case study Information
• vBNS
• CANARIE Canada and CA*net

ATM Technology

• Elements of ATM Technology
• Synchronous vs. Asynchronous Transfer Mode
• Asynchronous/Synchronous Multiplexing
• Fast Packet Switching
• Evolution to Cell Relay

Introduction to ATM cells

• ATM Cells
• ATM Cell size

Overview of the ATM Protocol Model and the ATM Interfaces

• ATM Protocol Model
• ATM Protocol Layer Functions
• Positioning of the 53 Octet Cell
• End-to-End Communications using ATM
• ATM Forum Interfaces

INTRODUCTION TO THE ATM
LAYER AND THE ATM CELL
HEADER

ATM Components

• ATM Layer 2 Functions
• ATM Virtual Connections
• ATM Cell Header

ATM Cell Header: VPI and VCI fields

• VPI and VCI fields
• Virtual Channel Connections and Virtual Path Connections
• VPI and VCI Switching
• Permanent and Switched VCs
• SMART PVCs

Other Fields in the ATM Cell Header

• GFC and Sharing of the UNI
• PTI Field and PTI Cell Coding
• CLP Field
• HEC Field and Receiver Status
• Synopsis of the ATM Layer

Class of Service

• The Tradeoff
• Traffic Characteristics
• Classes of Service
• Service Categories
• Traffic Descriptors and QoS
• Applications and Service Categories
• Traffic Contracts, QoS and Traffic Management

THE AAL LAYER

The ATM Adaptation Layer

• ATM Adaptation Layer
• AAL Sublayers

ATM Adaptation Layer 1

• AAL1 User Plane
• SAR-PDU Header
• AAL1 Cell Grouping
• CES Interworking Function

AAL1 continued – A Brief T1 Review

• Extended Superframe
• Unstructured T1
• Structured T1
• ESF CAS
• A,B,C,D CAS
• E and M CAS Signalling Status

CES Operations and Formats

• CES InterWorking Function
• Structured CES
• Unstructured CES Operation
• P Format and Non-P Format Cells
• Unstructured CES in Non-Pointer format AAL1 SAR-PDUs
• Structured CES DS-1 P Format Cells
• Structured Data Transfer Example
• Partial Cell Fill

CES IWF and Clocking

• IWF for Unstructured DS-1 or DS-3
• IWF for Structured DS-1
• IWF Crossconnect and Sharing Example
• Structured N X 64 DS-1 Clocking
• Clock Recovery Methods

ATM Adaptation Layer 2

• AAL2 Protocol Architecture
• AAL2 Reference Model
• Example of AAL2 Operation
• Channels within an ATM VCC
• Access Trunking to PSTN App
• PBX-PBX Trunking Application
• User Benefites of AAL2

ATM Adaptation Layer 5 and Synopsis of AAL services

• The AAL 5 User Plane
• AAL5 for Q.2931 SSCOP – Control Plane
• AAL5 Parameter Negotiation
• Synopsis of the ATM Adaptation Layers
• AALs, Service Categories and Applications

PHYSICAL LAYERS

ATM Physical Components

• The Physical Layer
• The Transmission Convergence Sublayer
• ATM Physical Interfaces

ATM Physical Media

• Optic Fiber
• SONET
• STS-1 Frame
• STS-3c Format
• ATM DS3 and the DSI Interface
• ATM Switch DS3 Ports
• Private Physical Layer Interfaces
• ATM Forum Specifications

ATM ADDRESSING

ATM End - System Addressing

• Addressing Plan
• AESA Formats
• AESA NSAP Structure

DCC – ATM Format

• DCC – Registration Authority
• DCC – US ANSI Registration
• DCC – Canadian Registration
• DCC – AA_ORG_II Holder Examples
  International Code Designator
• ICD - Registration Authority
• ICD – IOTA
• ICD_ORG_ID Holder Examples

Other AESA Formats

• E164 Formats
• E164 Addressing Structure
• X121 AESA Formats
• X.121 Addressing in Frame Relay
• Local AESA Format

Other ATM Addressing Issues

• Interworking
• ATM Name System – ANS
• Group Addressing
• ATM Well-Known Group Addresses

ILMI

• ILMI and NSAP Addresses
• ILMI Address Registration Process
• Call Set-up Using NSAP Addresses
   

SIGNALLING

Signalling Standards

• Signalling on the UNI and PNNI
• AINI Signalling between Netwroks
• ITU – T Signalling

UNI Q.2931 Packet Structure

• UNI Signalling AAL – SAAL
• Protocol Discrimminator
• Call Reference
• Message Type Field and Types
• Call Setup and Information Elements
• UNI Signalling 4.0 Capabilities
• Example of a Call Establishment

PRIVATE NETWORK NODE
INTERFACE

PNNI Functions/Features

• PNNI - AINI
• PNNI Architectural Model
• Features of PNNI

Peer Groups

• Peer Group Addressing
• Peer Group Routing
• Hello Protocol
• Peer Groups Hierarchy/Logical Links
• Reachable Universe
• Summarization and Advertising
• Address Scope
• Topology State Information
• Database Synchronization

PNNI QoS Routing/Signalling

• PNNI QoS Routing/Signalling
• Call Admission Control
• Designated Transit Links
• Crankback
• Point-to-Mulitpoint

PNNI Configuration

• PNNI Configuration Needs
• PNNI Configuration Steps

ATM MANAGEMENT

ATM Management Structure

• ATM Layer Management
• ATM Layer OAM Functions
• ATM Layer OAM F4 Cell Flow
• OAM F4 and F5 Flow Cell Coding

ATM Management Operation

• VP/VC Service at the UNI
• ATM Forum Network Management Model

FRAME BASED INTERFACES

Frame Based Interfaces

• Protocol Support
• Frame Based Interfaces
• DXI – Data eXchange Interface
• FUNI – Frame Based UNI
• FUNI Header

Frame Relay

• FRUNI Frame Relay over ATM
• ATM Backbone
• Network Interworking Function
• Network IWF Scenario 1
• Network IWF Scenario 2
• Multiplexing DLCIs
• ATM Frame Relay Interworking

LAN EMULATION (LANE)

LAN Emulation

• LAN Emulation
• Emulated LANs (ELANs)
• LAN and LANE Protocols
• LANE Headers

LAN Architecture and Operation

• LEC and LUNI
• LANE Architecture
• Contacting the LECS
• Contacting the LES
• Contacting the BUS
• LEC Operations
• LANE Components
• Distributed LANE
• LUNI and LNNI Protocols
• LANE v2 QoS
• LANE v2 Features

LAYER 3 PROTOCOLS OVER ATM

Classical Internet Protocol over ATM

• CLIP to ATM Address Resolution
• Logical IP Subnetwork
• CLIP Operation over ATM
• Multiprotocol Encapsulation over AAL5
• IP MTU over AAL5
• Classical IP Standards

Multi-Protocol Over ATM

• Multi-Protocol Over ATM
• MPOA Components
• Router MPS
• MPOA Defaults/Paths/Shortcuts
• NHS and NHRP