Synchronous ATM switching fabrics

Abstract

* Thispoper considers thefincrionr OfATMswitch fabrics, ond shows how using fast synchnmous circuit switching techniques, high performance switches may be implemented. A design UTample is ilhtroted by o 256 port switch. The performance of thisswitch is comprrrcdwith that ofon 'ideol'ATMswitch, which gives a true meosure ofthe highpe$ormonce obtained. This form of switch is very eary w control, manage, andmaintoin due to the predictive nature of& internal operotwn.