Local and Metropolitan Communication Systems

By Toshiharu Hasegawa

Subjects: Metropolitan area networks (computer networks), Broadband communication systems, Computer Communication Networks, Local area networks (computer networks), Engineering

Description: This book covers recent research results in the architecture and performance evaluation of technology associated with LAN and MAN communication systems. It contains the selected proceedings of the Third International Conference on Local and Metropolitan Communications Systems, organized by the International Federation for Information Processing and held in Kyoto, Japan, December 1994. The book assesses new technology in LAN and MAN, and explores the modelling and analysis of communication systems.Specific topics covered by Local and Metropolitan Comomunication Systems include:network management. multicast. ATM switch. ATM multiplexing. ATM traffic characterization. DQDB new protocols in LAN and MAN queuing models related to LAN and MAN. All those concearned with LAN and MAN systems will find this book of use, especially engineers, university professors and lecturers, and those working in research and development.