Cell Relay Archive[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next] [Date Index][Thread Index][Author Index][Subject Index] Re: Interworking between frame relay and ATM networks
In article <ays-0811971807460001@korea-154.ppp.hooked.net>, Alan Y. Schaevitz <ays@hooked.net> wrote: > >Since there are no traffic control and congestion control mechanisms >specified in frame relay, there can be no standardized interworking of >such. All such traffic/congestion mechanisms in frame relay are >proprietary. The rudimentary utilization of FECN, BECN and DE in frame >relay do have a translation to ATM's EFCI and CPI bits but this can hardly >be labeled traffic or congestion control mechanisms. THe mapping between >these bits can be found in the frame relay forum specifications FRF.5 >(FR/ATM Network Interworking) and FRF.8 (FR/ATM Service Interworking). >THese can be found on the Frame Relay Forums WEB page (www.frforum.com). > there is a service specific convergence sublayer defined for frame relay service over atm (using aal 5). if i recall correctly, it may be found in itu recommendation i.365.1. -- __ ______ __ / __/ | lucent technologies, naperville il, usa _/ (_(_) / (_(_/_/_(_/ . ronald.h.davis@lucent.com "in every loss is the opportunity for future gain." |
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