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Some Lessons Learned From The Practical Experience
Some Lessons Learned From The Practical Experience
Some Lessons Learned From The Practical Experience
Bajenesco, T.I.
Eur. Bank for Reconstruction & Dev., London ;
This paper appears in: Local Computer Networks, 1992. Proceedings., 17th
Conference on
Publication Date: 13-16 Sep 1992
On page(s): 14-17
Meeting Date: 09/13/1992 - 09/16/1992
Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA
ISBN: 0-8186-3095-7
References Cited: 0
INSPEC Accession Number: 4412378
Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/LCN.1992.228179
Posted online: 2002-08-06 18:19:48.0
Abstract
An attempt is made to define a metropolitan area network (MAN) from a practical
point of view, and the advantages and disadvantages of a public MAN and a private
MAN are compared. Some discussion on the MAN's goals, strategies, technologies,
and markets is offered related to MANs and the probable evolution to broadband
integrated services digital network (B-ISDN), while broadband communication is on
its way to becoming reality. A possible evolution from existing narrowband ISDN
exchanges to a universal, ATM-based B-ISDN is outlined