Virtual path management functions for broad-band ATM networks
Y. Kanayama, Youichi Maeda, Hiromi H. Ueda · 2002
Virtual path management functions and their mechanisms, which are of importance for effective ATM (asynchronous transfer mode) networks, are proposed. Four major management functions are introduced: maintenance signal transfer, performance monitoring, virtual path testing, and virtual path tracing. Mechanisms for the proposed maintenance signal transfer function are described.>