NOTE: !!!!! All these documents are in cell-relay.indiana.edu in /pub/cell-relay/docs. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This file contains info about documents from a number of sources including: atm mailing list (subscribe by sending a note to atm-request@matmos.hpl.hp.com) cell-relay mailing list (subscribe by sending a note to cell-relay-request@indiana.edu) caldera.usc.edu cs.ucl.ac.uk datanet.tele.fi fore.com ftp.ed.ac.uk ftp.cl.cam.ac.uk ftp.magic.net gaia.cs.umass.edu matmos.hpl.hp.com nic.ddn.mil nic.es.net nnsc.nsf.net osiris.jnt.ac.uk (192.101.5.160) playground.sun.com research.att.com sgi.com teledoc@itu.arcom.ch (this is currently a mail server, not an FTP site) thumper.bellcore.com toe.CS.Berkeley.EDU ucsd.edu venera.isi.edu wuarchive.wustl.edu They are provided both as a convenience for those located in the US (so that US sites don't all have to ftp across slow lines to European sites) and to try to gather together ATM references in one place for members of the cell-relay mailing list. We make no guarantees that these documents are up-to-date but we try to keep them so. If you want to be assured of up-to-date copies, please reference the original ftp sites. Below is a description of each of these files: Format = ./ AAL5_CCITT_Draft.ps ./current/CCITT originally from: thumper.bellcore.com /pub/smq/AAL5_CCITT_Draft.ps /pub/smq/AAL5_CCITT_Draft.txt Alle92:Unified.ps.Z ~/current/ATM-Forum originally from: gaia.cs.umass.edu /pub Title: Unified ATM Addressing Proposal Authors: ATM FORUM: Signaling Technical Sub-Working Group. ATM Forum/92-301 Date: December 4, 1992 Abstract: This contribution proposes a unified addressing scheme for use with both private and public ATM networks. It builds upon the requirements for addressing adopted at the November meeting and proposes a small, simple set of structured addresses, which will facilitate the routing of ATM signaling messages. It also incorporates support of ATM multi-cast groups in the wide area. ANSI_AAL1_Draft.ps.Z ./current/ANSI originally from: ?? Title: Broadband ISDN ATM Adaptation Layer for Constant Bit Rate Services - Functionality and Specification (DRAFT) Authors: T1S1/92-570, ANSI T1.CBR-199X Abstract: This standard defines the Constant Bit Rate ATM Adaptation Layer (CBR AAL) of a Broadband ISDN (B-ISDN). It describes the protocols used by the CBR AAL to support the transfer of unstructured data (i.e., bits) and structured data (i.e., blocks of octets). It addressses the services provided and expected by the CBR AAL with the Management Plane, the format and encoding of the CBR AAL protocol data units, CBR AAL operations, and a tutorial of CBR AAL processes and procedures. Two annexes are included in this standard. Annex A provides a normative description of the Synchronous Residual Time Stamp (SRT S) method and annex B provides an informative description of the Structured Data Transfer mode of operation. NOTE: Figures may not be rendered correctly. ATAG Documents for SuperJANET ./current/ATAG/* originally from: osiris.jnt.ac.uk (192.101.5.160) SJATAG(92)1 ATAG Terms of Reference (3 March 1992) SJATAG(92)2 SuperJANET Progress report (23 January 1992), R Cooper. SJATAG(92)3 ATAG membership list (3 March 1992) SJATAG(92)4 Minutes of 1st ATAG Meeting (12 February 1992) SJATAG(92)5 Draft ETS on MAN Interconnection via ATM links SJATAG(92)6 Information from FORE Systems on ATM products SJATAG(92)7 E-Mail Re. MPR Teltech ATM Products SJATAG(92)8 Study on Standards for Broadband Networks (3/92) SJATAG(92)9 DARPA ATM Meeting 27-28 February 1992, Ian Leslie. SJATAG(92)10 The ATM Users' Forum, March 1992, Ian Leslie. SJATAG(92)11 ATM Switch Functional Requirements - GPT Ltd, UK SJATAG(92)12 Emerald Product Description, BBN SJATAG(92)13 Text of WP XVIII/8 B-ISDN Recommendations, ANNEX 3 (Part A), CCITT SG XVIII, Melbourne Dec. 1991, TD 28. SJATAG(92)14 Text of WP XVIII/8 B-ISDN Recommendations, ANNEX 3 (Part B), CCITT SG XVIII, Melbourne Dec. 1991, TD 39. SJATAG(92)15 Failure Modes In An ATM Network, R Proctor and M Jeffrey, GPT, July 1991. SJATAG(92)16 Minutes of 2nd ATAG Meeting (17 March 1992). (Revised). SJATAG(92)17 Various UISF(BB) Papers, February/March 1992. SJATAG(92)18 The DV2 ATM Switch, Netcomm Limited, April 1992. SJATAG(92)19 A Brief Introduction to ATM - External Version, Mark Jeffrey, April 1992. SJATAG(92)20 Efficiency of ATM Networks in Transporting Wide- Area Data Traffic, Ramon Caceres, December 1991. SJATAG(92)21 Baseline Text for the Harmonised Signalling Requirements, CCITT SG XI - TD XI/4-37, March 1992. SJATAG(92)22 Minutes of 3rd ATAG Meeting (22 April 1992). SJATAG(92)23 Draft ATM Specification Checklist(s), Les Clyne, May 1992. SJATAG(92)24 Proposed Mechanism for soliciting National Member Body input on "Enhanced Transport" application requirements, ISO/IEC. SJATAG(92)25 Various UISF(BB) Papers, March '92. SJATAG(92)26 Specification of a High Performance Workstation ATM Interface, David Greaves et al, May 1992. SJATAG(92)27 Minutes of 4th ATAG Meeting (4 June 1992). SJATAG(92)28 ATM Switch Specification and Information Requested From Suppliers, 30 June 1992. SJATAG(92)29 A Technique for the Transmission of IP Datagrams over B-ISDN Networks, J Crowcroft et al (May, 1992). SJATAG(92)30 UISF(BB) Papers (92)40 - (92)43. SJATAG(92)31 CCITT AAL5 Draft (I.363, Annex 5). SJATAG(92)32 Minutes of 5th ATAG Meeting (29 July 1992). SJATAG(92)33R Register of CCITT B-ISDN Recommendations (F, I, Q - Series) SJATAG(92)34 Technical Data on HP 75000 Series 90 ATM Analyzer SJATAG(92)35 ATM Switch Specification 1st Stage Analysis, 11 September 1992. (Available in final form as UKERNA document 'SuperJANET ATM Switch Request For Information, 1st Stage Analysis - September 1992') SJATAG(92)36 Addendum to the Requirement Specification for FINAL Interworking Units (Routers) to cover ATM Interface Requirements, 22 September 1992. SJATAG(92)37 Minutes of 6th ATAG Meeting (15 September 1992). SJATAG(92)38 Host Interface Specification. SJATAG(92)39 ATM-based SuperJANET pilots: Technical requirements (29 October 1992). SJATAG(92)40 Minutes of 7th ATAG Meeting (25 October 1992). SJATAG(92)41 AMiS, GPT Ltd. October 1992. SJATAG(92)42 Note on Video COdec DECoders and SuperJANET, Jon Crowcroft September 1992. SJATAG(92)43 Summary of Current Status of SuperJANET ATM Activities (ATAG and non-ATAG), 29 October 1992. WHYATM Why ATM ? Article submitted for publication in Network News, Les Clyne, October 1992. atm-addressing.ps ./current atm-addressing.txt ./current originally from: datanet.tele.fi /atm Title: Routing and Addressing in ATM Networks Author: Juha Heinanen, Telecom Finland PO Box 228, SF-33101 Tampere, Finland Tel: +358 49 500958 Fax: +358 31 2432211 Internet: jh@datanet.tele.fi Abstract: This contribution proposes the use of ISO NSAPs as ATM Called party and Calling party identifiers in addition to or, preferably, instead of E.164 addresses. It gives several examples on how the NSAPs can be formatted for ATM purposes and also shows how standard ISO routing protocols can be used to dynamically route NSAP based ATM calls. atm-framework.txt ./current framework-00.ps ./current originally from: atm mailing list matmos.hpl.hp.com:pub/ip-atm Title: IP over ATM: A Framework Document Author: R. G. Cole AT&T Bell Laboratories Date: 9/24/93 Abstract: This memo summarizes some of the discussions of the IP over ATM working group over the last year. This summary is provided in the form of a framework which categories the various ATM subnet models and End-to-End models identified by the working group. The intent of this framework is to help partition the efforts of the working group to focus on smaller, more manageable aspects of IP over ATM. multicast_atm.ps.Z ./current originally from: caldera.usc.edu:/pub/lwei/multicast_atm.ps.Z Title: Analysis of a Resequencer Model for Multicast over ATM Networks Authors: Liming Wei, FongChing Liaw, Deborah Estrin, Allyn Romanow Tom Lyon. Date: Appeared in the Proceedings of the 3rd International Workshop on Network and OS Support for Digital Audio and Video, San Diego, Nov. 1992. Abstract: Multicast delivery saves bandwidth and offers logical addressing capabilities to the applications. The receivers of a multicast group need to differentiate cells sent by different sources. This demultiplexing requirement can be satisfied in an ATM environment using multiple dedicated point-to-multipoint virtual channel connections (VCs), but with certain shortcomings. This paper discusses an alternative resequencing model to solve this problem. It scales well in large networks. Three resequencing methods are developed and simulation results reported. The strategy is useful for applications spanning large regions where it is desirable to mix streams of cells from different bursty sources onto the same virtual channel. atm-switch-rfi-v1.ps ./historical originally from: ftp.magic.net Title: "A Request for Information Concerning Local-Area ATM Switches" Author: John Cavanaugh at Minnesota Supercomputer Center, Inc. Date: September 3, 1992. ATOMIC.Local_Net.ps.Z ./current/ATOMIC ATOMIC.Multicomputer.ps.Z ./current/ATOMIC ATOMIC.Netstation.ps.Z ./current/ATOMIC ATOMIC.Tech_Report.ps.Z ./current/ATOMIC originally from: venera.isi.edu /atomic-doc Author: ? Information Sciences Institute, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 Abstract: (From Greg Finn's post to comp.dcom.cell-relay) I am making public the reports on a non-cell based LAN technology that we have developed and prototyped. Single-chip gigabit multicomputer nodes are used to form a distributed routing fabric. I feel that the question of what makes a good communication network technology for next generation networks is still a very open question. Judge for yourselves. Aug92_ATM_Forum.contrib.txt.Z ./current/ATM-Forum originally from: wuarchive.wustl.edu /techreports/wustl.edu/arl Title: Q.93B-CMAP: A UNI Signaling Protocol Author: Rick Bubenik and Matt Nguyen Abstract: contribution made to the ATM Forum meeting, Aug. 1992 by Washington University and Southwestern Bell Technology Resources. aal5-ccitt.txt ./current/CCITT originally from: datanet.tele.fi Section 6 of CCITT document ?? (someone help me here). ccitt-geneva-d2141.ps ./current/CCITT originally from: datanet.tele.fi Title: "Why no BAsize in AAL 5 Common Part?" Date: June 9-19, 1992 CCITT Study Group XVIII US Contribution, Geneva meeting. Abstract: This contribution gives reasons for not including or desiring the BAsize (buffer allocation size) field in the AAL5 Common Part. ccitt-geneva-d2150.ps ./current/CCITT originally from: datanet.tele.fi Title: "Proposed Protocol for AAL-5 Common Part" Date: June 9-19, 1992 CCITT Study Group XVIII US Contribution, Geneva meeting. Abstract: This contribution provides a protocol description for AAL type 5 Common Part. This proposal contains a description of the layer service, the primitives and parameters, the protocol functions, and the protocol data unit structure and encoding. A companion contribution (USA D.___ "Proposed Procedures, Detailed Service Interface, and Layer Management Interface Description for AAL-5 Common Part") describes a set of proposed procedures as well as a detailed service and layer management interface for AAL type 5 Common Part. It is proposed that this proposed protocol, together with the companion proposed procedures described in D.____, be used to form the basis for a new protocol for a new ATM Adaptation Layer Common Part, "B-ISDN ATM Adaptation Layer Type 5 Common Part." classic-ip-03.txt ./historical classic-ip-04.txt ./historical originally from: matmos.hpl.hp.com:/pub/ip-atm Title: Classical IP and ARP over ATM Date: September 26, 1993 (expires Expires March 2, 1994) Author: Mark Laubach and IETF IP over ATM Working Group. Abstract: This memo describes an initial application of classical IP and ARP in an Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) network environment configured as a Logical IP Subnetwork (LIS) as described below and in [1]. This document does not preclude the subsequent development of ATM technology into areas other than an LIS; specifically, as single ATM networks grow to replace many ethernet local LAN segments and as these networks become globally connected, the application of IP and ARP will be treated differently. This memo considers only the application of ATM a as a direct replacement for the "wires" and local LAN segments connecting IP end-stations and routers. Issues raised by MAC level bridging and LAN emulation are beyond the scope of this paper. CMAP_spec_v2.1.1.ps.Z ./historical originally from: wuarchive.wustl.edu /techreports/wustl.edu/arl Title: Connection Management Access Protocol (CMAP) Specification Author: John DeHart, Mike Gaddis, Rick Bubenik Date: May 7, 1992 (Version 2.1.1) NOTE: At the Next Generation Networks conference in Washington DC (16-19 Nov, 1992), one of the ATM Forum's representatives mentioned that any consideration of this specification by the ATM Forum had been deferred. Thus, this does not representation any official specification but is interesting none-the-less. Abstract: This document specifies a Connection Management Access Protocol (CMAP) for managing multipoint connections in high-speed packet switched networks. We target CMAP to networks employing the Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) communication standard. We define a multipoint connection as a communication channel between two or more clients of the network, where all data sent by one client is received by all other clients who have elected to receive. A point-to-point connection is a special case of a multipoint connection involving only two clients. CMAP specifies the access procedures exercised by clients to create, modify and delete multipoint connections. Once a connection is established, clients exchange data using protocols that are specified separately from CMAP. To establish a multipoint connection, a client first creates a call between itself and the network. The client creating a call is designated the owner of the call. Additional endpoints are added either by invitation from the owner, invitation from another client of the network, or by explicitly requesting to be added. These three modes are sufficient for supporting point-to-point communication (for example, a telephone call), many-to-many communication (for example, a conference call or data exchange), one-to-many communication (for example, broadcast video), and many-to-one communication (for example, distributed data collection). CMPlayer.ps.Z ./toe.cs.berkeley.edu originally from: toe.cs.berkeley.edu /pub/multimedia/papers Title: A Continuous Media Player Authors: Rowe, Lawrence A. and Brian C. Smith Abstract: The design and implementation of a continuous media player for Unix workstations is described. The player can play synchronized digital video and audio read from a file server. The system architecture and results of preliminary performance experiments are presented. control.ps.Z ./current originally from: cs.ucl.ac.uk /darpa Title: A Combined Admission and Congestion Control Scheme for Variable Bit Rate Vdieo. Authors: Ian Wakeman, Jon Crowcroft. Computer Science Department, University College London. Date: October 7, 1992 Abstract: In this paper we develop an approach to maximize bandwidth utilization of the network for continually transmitting sources, such as video sources. We assume that the sources adapt their source coding rates in response to requests from the network congestion control algorithm, and use this adaptability as the controlled input for a proportional control algorithm. We then model flows entering or leaving the network as step inputs, and use the algorithm as the basis for admission control. We show that the algorithm used is stable as the network approaches congestion, and present simulation results that demonstrate the algorithm working in a number of scenarios. Copenhagen_Meeting_Report.txt ./current/CCITT originally from: thumper.bellcore.com /pub/smq/Copenhagen_Meeting_Report.txt /pub/smq/Copenhagen_Meeting_Report.ps Title: Report of RapporteurUs Meeting on AAL type 5, Copenhagen, 19 - 21 Oct. 1992 Authors: None given. The source given is Mr D. Dorman, Special Rapporteur SWP XVIII/8-5 Abstract: As agreed at the June 1992 meeting of SGXVIII in Geneva, the purpose of this Special RapporteurUs meeting on B-ISDN ATM Adaptation Layer (AAL) aspects was to advance the definition of AAL type 5 and to prepare draft Recommendation text to serve as input to the January 1993 meeting of the Working Parties of SGXVIII. This RapporteurUs meeting was hosted by KTAS, Denmark. The objective of this RapporteurUs meeting was to address all aspects of AAL type 5 to facilitate drafting of the complete specification, at least up to the level of detail achieved in AAL type 3/4. The June 1992 Geneva meeting report text on AAL type 5 as contained in COM XVIII-R 102 (TD 62 (XVIII)), together with contributions to the meeting, was used as the basis. The structure of the AAL type 3/4 specification in the June 1992 version of Rec. I.363 provides a useful contents listing which was used to develop the structure for the AAL type 5 specification for $6 of Recommendation I.363 draft-ietf-atm-multipro-03.txt ./historical draft-ietf-atm-multipro-04.txt ./historical draft-ietf-atm-multipro-05.txt ./current/rfc-DRAFT originally from: nic.ddn.mil /internet-drafts Title "Multiprotocol Interconnect over ATM Adaptation Layer 5" Author: Juha Heinanen, IETF Date: October 16, 1992 (version 03) October 23, 1992 (version 04) (expires March 23, 1993) Abstract: The purpose of this memo is to define approaches for multi-protocol operation over ATM AAL5. After field experience is obtained, some of the approaches may or may not be progressed to Internet Standards. Distribution of this memo is unlimited. Note: This is a draft Internet rfc draft-ietf-avt-encodings-00.txt ./current/rfc-DRAFTS originally from: nic.ddn.mil /internet-drafts Title: Media Encodings Author: H. Schulzrinne (IETF Audio-Video Transport Working Group) Date: December 15, 1992 (Expires: 5/1/93) Abstract: This document describes a possible structure of the media content for audio and video for Internet applications. The definitions are independent of the particular transport mechanism used. The descriptions provide pointers to reference implementations and the detailed standards. This document is meant as an aid for implementors of audio, video and other real-time multimedia applications. NOTE: Note: This is a draft Internet rfc draft-ietf-avt-issues-00.ps ./current/rfc-DRAFTS draft-ietf-avt-issues-00.txt ./current/rfc-DRAFTS originally from: nic.ddn.mil /internet-drafts Title: Issues in Designing a Transport Protocol for Audio and Video Conferences and other Multiparticipant Real-Time Applications Author: H. Schulzrinne (IETF Audio-Video Transport Working Group) Date: December 15, 1992 (Expires: 5/1/93) Abstract: This draft is a companion document to the RTP protocol draft draft-ietf-avt-rtp-00.{txt,ps}. It discusses aspects of transporting real-time services (such as voice or video) over the Internet. It compares and evaluates design alternatives for a real-time transport protocol, providing rationales for the design decisions made for RTP. Also covered are issues of port assignment and multicast address allocation. A comprehensive glossary of terms related to multimedia conferencing is provided. draft-ietf-avt-profile-00.txt ./current/rfc-DRAFTS originally from: nic.ddn.mil /internet-drafts Title: Sample Profile for the Use of RTP for Audio and Video Conferences with Minimal Control Author: H. Schulzrinne (IETF Audio-Video Transport Working Group) Date: December 15, 1992 (Expires: 5/1/93) Abstract: This note describes a profile for the use of the real-time transport protocol (RTP) within audio and video multiparticipant conferences with minimal control. It provides interpretations of generic fields within the RTP specification suitable for audio and video conferences. In particular, this document defines a set of default mappings from content index to encodings. draft-ietf-avt-rtp-00.txt ./current/rfc-DRAFTS originally from: nic.ddn.mil /internet-drafts Title: A Transport Protocol for Real-Time Applications Author: H. Schulzrinne (IETF Audio-Video Transport Working Group) Date: December 15, 1992 (Expires: 5/1/93) Abstract: This draft describes a protocol (RTP) suitable for the transport of real-time data, such as audio, video or simulation data. The data transport is enhanced by a control protocol designed to provide minimal control and identification functionality. A reverse control protocol provides mechanisms for monitoring quality of service and other content-specific requests. This protocol is intended for experimental use. draft-ietf-avt-transport-00.txt ./current/rfc-DRAFTS draft-ietf-avt-transport-00.ps ./current/rfc-DRAFTS Title: A Transport Protocol for Audio and Video Conferences and other Multiparticipant Real-Time Applications Author: H. Schulzrinne AT&T Bell Laboratories Date: October 27, 1992 Expires: 4/1/93 Abstract: This draft discusses aspects of transporting real-time services such as voice and video over the Internet. It compares and evaluates design alternatives for a proposed real-time transport protocol. Appendices touch on issues of port assignment and multicast address allocation. NOTE: This is an INTERNET-DRAFT. flowspec-multimedia.ps.Z ./current originally from: cs.ucl.ac.uk /darpa Title: Flow Specifications for Multimedia Traffic Authors: J. Crowcroft, Dave Lewis, Mark Handley, Bob Day, Craig Partridge 1. Video Traffic Characteristics 2. Audio Traffic Characteristics 3. Cambridge Video Pix Results 4. Video Emulation 5. Transmission Delay 6. UCL to Cambridge 7. Shared Window (X) Measurements 8. Replication 9. Shared File (nfs) results Abstract: None given. Paper gives the results of a number of tests performed with Sun SparcStations, Sun's VideoPix card, an experimental DVI card for Sun's Sbus, and a standalone H.261 CODEC manufactured by GEC/Plessey Communications. fore-draft.ps ./historical originally from: datanet.tele.fi Title: "Transmission of IP Datagrams over Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) Networks" Author: Eric Cooper, Fore Systems, Inc. Date: November 19, 1991 Abstract: This memo specifies a method of transmitting IP datagrams over networks based on Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM). It is a preliminary proposal intended to promote further discussion and refinment. Distribution of this memo is unlimited. Note: This is a draft Internet rfc and is superceeded by ongoing work in the IETF IP over ATM working group. /ftp.cl.cam.ac.uk/* originally from ftp.cl.cam.ac.uk These documents are reports of research into ATM at Cambridge University. FTP the README file in this directory for a detailed listing. hold.ps.Z ./current originally from research.att.com /dist/qos/hold.ps.Z Title: An Empirical Evaluation of Virtual Circuit Holding Times in IP-over-ATM Networks Authors: Huzur Saran and S. Keshav Abstract: It is generally recognized that future networks are likely to be connection oriented Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) networks. However, the datagram-oriented Internet Protocol (IP) is the most common network layer protocol in current use. When carrying IP traffic over an ATM network, the ATM adaptation layer needs to determine when to drop a virtual circuit that is opened as a consequence of the arrival of an IP datagram. In this paper we carry out a detailed empirical examination of various holding time policies taking into account the issue of network pricing and offer solutions for two natural pricing scenarios. We find that the data shows temporal locality of reference and that seemingly natural adaptive timeout schemes perform poorly. In view of observed temporal locality in the data, we propose Least Recently Used (LRU)-based holding time policies which use this temporal locality effectively and perform better than any other strategy examined. We show that the fixed timeout scheme where there is a systemwide timeout is equivalent to an LRU-based scheme, and is very effective when the timeout value is chosen correctly. The policies we propose are easy to implement and solve the problem satisfactorily. H221.ps.Z ./current originally from: cs.ucl.ac.uk /darpa Title: Line Transmission of Non-Telephone Signals: Frame Structure for a 64 to 1920 kbit/s Channel in Audiovisual Teleservices. Recommendation H.221 Date: 1990 Abstract: The purpose of this Recommendation is to define a frame structure for audiovisual teleservices in single fo multiple B or H0 channels or a single H11 or H12 channel which makes the best of use of the characteristics and properties of the audio and video encoding algorithms, of the transmission frame structure and of the existing Recommendations. icc92.ps.Z ./current originally from: wuarchive.wustl.edu /techreports/wustl.edu/arl Title: Multipoint Connection Management in High Speed Networks Author: Rick Bubenik, John DeHart and Mike Gaddis Appeared in ICC 1992. Abstract: We describe of Connection Management Access Protocol (CMAP) for managing multipoint connections in high-speed packet switched networks. A multipoint connection is a communication channel between two or more clients. A point-to-point connection is a special case of a multipoint connection involving only two clients. CMAP specifies the access procedures exercised by clients to create, manipulate, and delete multipoint connections. Once a connection is established, clients exchange data using protocols that are specified separately from CMAP. We target our protocol to Broadband Integrated Services Digital Networks (BISDNs) employing the Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) communications standard. NOTE: See also, CMAP_spec_v2.1.1.ps.Z ~/historical IETF-11-92-IP_ATM.txt ./historical Title: IP over ATM Working Group Report November 1992 IETF Meeting / Washington, DC Author: Robert Hinden / Sun Microsystems infocom91.ps.Z ./current originally from: wuarchive.wustl.edu /techreports/wustl.edu/arl Title: A Call Model for Multipoint Communication in Switched Networks. Author: Rick Bubenik, John DeHart and Mike Gaddis Abstract: We describe a call model for multipoint communication in switched networks. The model provides network clients with dynamic multipoint, multiconnection communication channels, which we term calls. Clients create, manage and manipulate calls using our Connection Management Access Protocol (CMAP). The call model provides basic interconnection services suitable for local and wide area networks, where more sophisticated services can be layered over this substrate. NOTE: See also: icc92.ps.Z ~/current CMAP_spec_v2.1.1.ps.Z ~/historical infocom92.ps.Z ./current originally from: wuarchive.wustl.edu /techreports/wustl.edu/arl Title: Communicating With Virtual Paths and Virtual Channels. Author: Rick Bubenik, John DeHart and Mike Gaddis I.cls.ps ./current/CCITT originally from: datanet.tele.fi Title: Entending I.cls Addressing Author (contact): Juha Heinanen, Telecom Finland, ETSI NA5 Date: March 12, 1992 Abstract: This contribution first discusses end-to-end interworking in so-called ATM internets consisting of a concatenation of public and private ATM networks. It shows that in an ATM internet connection oriented interworking is likely to be achieved using normal ISDN signaling procedures, whereas connectionless interworking, if based on the I.cls draft [1], lacks a means to identify stations in the private components of ATM internets. In order to remedy the connectionless situation, a proposal is made to extend the current I.cls address format with an optional sub-address field. I.36x.1.ps.Z ./current/CCITT I.3635.ps.Z ./current/CCITT originally from: datanet.tele.fi Abstract: Haven't gotten around to looking at these... ic-course.ps.Z ./current/toe.cs.berkeley.edu originally from: toe.cs.berkeley.edu Title: An Introduction to Semiconductor Manufacturing and Markets Authors: Shank, Patricia and Lawrence Rowe Abstract: This paper summarizes the material represented in a multimedia course on integrated circuits, called IC-HIP, that we developed using Hypermedia in Picasso (HIP). IC-HIP offers an inline text, image, and video introduction to semiconductor manufacturing and markets. ip-atm.ps.Z ./current originally from ftp.magic.net /pub/magic Title: ? Author: ? NOTE: Made available by John Cavanaugh at the Minnesota Supercomputer Center, Inc. John describes this paper thusly: "The focus of the paper is running IP over ATM, but there is an extensive tutorial on ATM, followed by discussion IP over ATM networks. janetvid.ps ./current originally from: cs.ucl.ac.uk /darpa Title: Some Multimedia Traffic Characterisation and Measurement Results Author: Jon Crowcroft, Mark Handley, Ajit Jeno, David Lewis, Ian Wakeman Abstract: Videoconferencing is becoming a commonplace facility. In the past this has been over dedicated lines, but increasingly, communities are experimenting with video and audio over today;s packet switched digital networks without using very expensive quantities of bandwidth, in attempt to economize by using the existing communications infra-structure. This paper is about traffic characterisation and measurements made of experimental multimedia traffic. This includes conventional data, shared windowing applications, uncompressed audio and slow scan video. This work is intended to guide future developments in communications and operating systems. This work has been carried out under a number of programs, including the SuperJANET initiative and the RACE program projects CAR and PREPARE. LockheedSwitch.txt ./current originally from: post to the cell-relay mailing list by myoung@force.ssd.lmsc.lockheed.com. Title: Summary: Lockheed High Speed Switching Research Author: ?? Abstract: This is a summary of research into technologies enabling low-cost high-speed routing of data in fiber-optic networks. The objective of this research is the development of approaches leading to a scaleable, high-performance fiber-optic network architecture. All of the research milestones have been successfully achieved, resulting in the novel concept of a low cost bufferless network routing node. The routing node can be implemented using technologies that are scalable both in speed and network configuration. May92_T1S1.5_contrib.ps.Z ./current May92_T1S1.5_contrib.txt.Z ./current originally from: wuarchive.wustl.edu /techreports/wustl.edu/arl Title: A B-ISDN Object-Oriented Call Model Document No.: T1S1.5/92-165 Author: Matthew Nguyen (Southwestern Bell Technology Resources) Rick Bubenik (Applied Research Laboratory, Washington University) Date: May 11-15, 1992 Abstract: An object-oriented call model for broadband communications is presented. This in an object containment hierarchy. The object hierarchy helps to identify and clarify control and signalling requirements needed for the support of the services being developed in the ANSI T1S1.5 and the CCITT XI/4-3 broadband working groups. To expedite the development of broadband control/signalling software, this contribution proposes that the ANSI T1S1.5 Broadband Network and Services SWG investigate: 1) the benefits of an object-oriented Control Information Base (CIB) containing a set of call control objects, and 2) the standardization of an object-oriented call model and its associated objects. Note: Copyright 1992 Washington University and Southwestern Bell Technology Resources Notice: This contribution has been prepared to assist Standards Committee T1 Telecommunications. This document is offered to the Committee as a basis for discussion and is not a binding proposal on Southwestern Bell Corporation, any of its subsidiary corporations, or Washington University. The requirements are subject to change in form and numerical values after more study. Southwestern Bell Corporation and Washington University specifically reserve the right to add to, amend, or withdraw the statements contained herein. mmsurvey.ps.Z ./current mmsurvey.txt ./current originally from: ftp.ed.ac.uk (129.215.146.5) /pub/mmsurvey Title: A Survey of Distributed Multimedia Research, Standards and Products Date: First Edition - 25 January 1993 Author: Chris Adie (editor) (C.J.Adie@edinburgh.ac.uk) Abstract: One of the results of the application of digital electronics to the fields of audio and video engineering has been the emergence of a new "multimedia" computer technology, which enables the integration of text, graphics, sound and video images. Multimedia computing is expanding quickly into a number of new application areas, such as video conferencing and CAL. Such areas are of particular relevance to computer users in the research and academic community. In view of this, it is appropriate that academic computing and network service providers should consider how best to offer multimedia services to their customers. In today's highly distributed computing environment, it is particularly important that networking aspects of multimedia services should be investigated. The RARE organisation, which looks after the networking needs of European researchers, has recently set up a Working Group on Multimedia Networking. One of the first actions of the group was to commission this survey of the state-of-the-art in multimedia networking. Details of the RARE group are given in an appendix. The aim of the survey is to identify existing work of three distinct types. Research A number of academic research groups in Europe, the United States and elsewhere are investigating the provision of multimedia services across local and wide area networks. Many commercial organisations are also undertaking research in this area. Standards The survey covers not only the standards being produced by standards bodies such as the CCITT and ISO, but also the proprietary and de facto standards which are emerging in the marketplace. Products There are already a number of commercial products available which offer distributed multimedia capabilities, including videoconferencing. The intended readership of this survey report is computing professionals with a knowledge of networking in an academic/research environment. Given the short timescale yet wide remit of this survey, it of course cannot aspire to be fully comprehensive. Nevertheless, the editor believes that the major research projects, standards and products are included. nclatm-1.01.ps.Z ./current originally from parcftp.xerox.com Title: Network Compatible ATM for Local Network Applications; Phase 1 Version 1.01 Date: October 19, 1992 This document defines a public-network compatible customer premises network based on Asynchronous Transfer Mode. NOTE: An older version of this document is available here as nclatm-old.ps.Z netarch.txt ./current Title: NETWORK LAYER ARCHITECTURE FOR ATM NETWORKS Date: July 6, 1992 (expires December 26, 1992) Author: T. Lyon, F. Liaw, A. Romanow (Sun Microsystems) ABSTRACT: A number of network layer issues have not yet been resolved in private ATM network architecture. These include addressing, routing, multicast, signaling, connection management, and connection-less services. This note addresses some of these issues. It suggests a way of thinking about ATM technology which puts the connection-oriented vs. connection-less service in a different perspective. It also suggests a multi-protocol approach to addressing and begins to flesh out how that might work. In addition, we discuss the notion of a datagram overlay network for some kinds of traffic, and show how the proposed multi-protocol addressing scheme relates to such an overlay net. NOTE: This is a DRAFT rfc nren-bill-final.ps ./current nren-bill-final.txt ./current Title: Variously known as o HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTING AND THE NATIONAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION NETWORK o High Performance Computing Act of 1991 o The NREN Bill Abstract: This is the full text to the NREN Bill rfc1209.txt ./current/rfc originally from: nic.ddn.mil Title: "The Transmission of IP Datagrams over the SMDS Service" Author: D. Piscitello and J. Lawrence, Bell Communications Research Date: March 1991 Abstract: This memo defines a protocol for the transmission of IP and ARP packets over a Switched Multi-megabit Data Service Network configured as a logical IP subnetwork. This rfc specifies a Proposed Standard protocol for the Internet community, and requests discussion and suggestions for improvements. Please refer to the current edition of the "IAB Official Protocol Standards" for the standardization state and status of this protocol. Distribution of this memo is unlimited. rfc Abstract: This memo describes an initial use of IP and ARP in an SMDS service environment configured as a logical IP subnetwork, LIS (described below). The encapsulation method used is described, as well as various service-specific issues. This memo does not preclude subsequent treatment of the SMDS Service in configurations other than LIS; specifically, public or inter-company, inter-enterprise configurations may be treated differently and will be described in future documents. This document considers only directly connected IP end-stations or routers; issues raised by MAC level bridging are beyond the scope of this paper. rfc1216.txt ./current/rfc originally from: nic.ddn.mil Title: "Gigabit network economics and paradigm shifts" Author(s): Richard, P.; Kynikos, P. Date: 1991 April 1; Format: TXT=8130 bytes rfc1257.txt ./current/rfc originally from: nic.ddn.mil Title: "Isochronous applications do not require jitter-controlled networks." Author(s): Partridge, C. Date: 1991 September Format: TXT=11075 bytes rfc1259.txt ./current/rfc Title: "Building the open road: The NREN as test-bed for the national public network." Author(s): Kapor, M. Date: 1991 September Format: TXT=62944 bytes rfc1304.txt ./current/rfc originally from: nic.ddn.mil Title: "Definitions of Managed Objects for the SIP Interface Type" Editors: T. Cox, K. Tesink, Bell Communications Research Date: February 1992 Abstract:This memo defines a portion of the Management Information Base (MIB) for use with network management protocols in TCP/IP-based internets. In particular, it defines objects for managing SIP (SMDS Interface Protocol) objects. tcpoveratm.02.ps.Z ./current originally from: playground.sun.com:/pub/tcp_atm Title: Preliminary Report of Performance Results for TCP over ATM with Congestion Author: Allyn Romanow Sun Microsystems Computer Corporation allyn@eng.sun.com Abstract: This study uses simulation to examine the performance of TCP over ATM under conditions of network congestion, and to compare it with the performance of TCP when packets are not cellified, referred to as "packet" TCP. We find that TCP/ATM performance, measured in goodput (throughput adjusted for retransmissions), is poor relative to packet TCP when there is congestion and small switch buffers, large packets or large TCP window size. In TCP/ATM aggregate goodput is adversely affected by large packet size and by an increased number of connections (increased congestion), which is not the case for packet TCP. The cause of the performance degradation is switch cell dropping and the consequent TCP packet retransmission. We discuss the dynamics in some detail and illustrate the phenomena with particular examples. tcp_forum.ps.Z ./current originally from: playground.sun.com:/pub/tcp_atm Title: ?? Author: ?? Abstract: ?? video.ps.Z ./current originally from: research.att.com Title: An Adaptive Congestion Control Scheme for Real-Time Packet Video Transport Author(s): Hemant Kanakia, Partho Mishra and Amy Reibman AT\&T Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey kanakia@research.att.com partho@research.att.com amy@vax135.att.com ABSTRACT: In this paper we show that modulating the source rate of a video encoder based on feedback information from the network results in graceful degradation in picture quality during periods of congestion. Such source rate modulation techniques have been used in the past in designing video encoders used to generate data at a fixed rate. In such constant bit rate encoders, the source rate modulation is done using feedback information about the occupancy of a local buffer. Since the buffer is local, the feedback information is available instantaneously to the encoder. In the proposed scheme, the feedback information is delayed because it comes from within a packet-switching network. The feedback provides information about the traffic at switches along the path of the video connection. We show that the proposed scheme performs well, even though the information is delayed for relatively large intervals of time. We believe that the use of such schemes will simplify the architecture used for supporting real-time services in future nationwide gigabit networks. XVIII_Questions.txt ./current/CCITT originally from: teledoc@itu.arcom.ch (mail server) Title: LIST OF QUESTIONS UNDER STUDY Author: unknown Abstract: This is a list of questions currently under study by CCITT study group XVIII. wu9147.ps ./current originally from wuarchive.wustl.edu Title: A Quantitative Comparison of Architectures for ATM Switching Systems Date: Oct. 9th, 1991. Author: Ellen E. White. Abstract: There have been a number of ATM switching system architectures proposed, but little in the way of comparison to indicate which architectures are preferable from a cost standpoint given specific performance requirements. This paper considers a range of performance requirements and compares various architectures based on the number of pin-limited chips needed to realize a system which can meet the requirements. Our results indicate that certain architectures, for example the Knockout network, are not competitive within the range we considered. Other architectures perform reasonably well in some cases, but less well in others. The buffered Benes network with shared buffering at each switch element consistently has the lowest chip count over a range of network sizes and performance requirements. xtp3.6.ps.Z ./current Title: Xpress Transfer Protocol (XTP) Specification version 3.6 Date: ?? Author: ?? Size: 98 pages Abstract: This document defines XTP message formats and peer-to-peer message exchanges. It assumes the reader is familiar with network protocols such as Delta-T, NETBLT, and IP for the motivation, philosophy, and explainations that are largely omitted here. It is also assumed that the reader is familiar with the C programming language. Synopsis: SECTION 1 of this document consists of background and introductory material. Except for the glossary of terms it is separate from the protocol specification which is contained in sections 2 and 3. SECTION 2 defines the syntax of XTP - i.e. the packet formats, addressing conventions and encapsulation formats - and also defines the meaning and interpretation of control fields and state elements in protocol messages. In some cases the definitions in section 2 include procedures for generating or interpreting specific fields. Tables and figures that define the syntax of XTP packets are collected together in Appendix E for guick reference. SECTION 3 defines the end-to-end protocol procedures. The description is modular and reflects the structure of the design. The major sections are management procedures, data flow procedures, multicast procedures, and timers. Subsections within each of these major sections define the difference protocol mechanisms such as flow control, rate control and error control. Several appendices that further explain or enhance sections 2 and 3 are attached to the document. These include a description of the checksum function, detailed description of multicast heuristics, state tables for connection management, a sample application interface, and the summary of packet structures.