A Multi-Service LMDS System
Jung Yee · 1999
An LMDS system must offer a set of bearer services and a grade of service similar to the competition. In the residential market, this means comparison with DSL and cable modems. In the business market, this means comparison with optical fiber. All the applications fall into the camps of connectionless, of which IP is the dominant technology, and connection-oriented, of which ATM is the dominant technology. The deficiencies of IP over ATM are well described [1]. Similarly, there is a lack of standardization for TDM services over IP. Integrating the strengths of IP and ATM gives an ideal match for the QoS requirements of service.