Broadband packet switching technolgies : a practical guide to ATM switches and IP routers

The effective design of high-speed, reliable switching systems is essential for moving the huge volumes of traffic and multimedia over modern communications networks.

This book explains all the main packet-switching architectures, including all theoretical and practical topics relevant to the design and management of high-speed networks.

Delivering the most systematic coverage available of the subject, the authors interweave fundamental concepts with real-world applications and include engineering case studies from wireless and fiber-optic communications.

Market: Hardware and Software Engineers in the telecommunication industry, System Engineers, and Technicians.