Cell Relay Archive

[dmcclure_NO_SPAM@infi.net (Doug McClure)]

I'm doing research on the different ATM addressing schemes for a planned large
backbone ATM network.

What ATM address method should be used?  Private E.164, DCC, and ICD or native
E.164?  If the network connected to a public ATM carrier, what would I have to
use?  I assume I would have to use the standard they're using.  Is there a
standard addressing scheme for all public ATM carriers? What do domestic ATM
carriers (MCI/ATT/Sprint/UUNet/WorldCom, etc) use for ATM addressing formats?
Should address space be acquired or just delegated from the upstream provider?

If the backbone network is a mesh of private links and public links, what are
the recommended addressing formats to use?  Should it be consistent across the
network?  If the network is all private, what format should be used?  All
public?

Are there advantages/disadvantages in addressing a large scale ATM backbone in
one format vice another?

Thanks for any pointers, links and advice.

Doug