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Re: Cell sequence

  • From: Thomas Frieling <thomas.frieling@experteach.de>
  • Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 08:26:56 GMT
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In article <8ljb25$57$1@nnrp1.deja.com>,
  Harsh <harsh_inf@my-deja.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
> I am a newbie, and want to know more about cell-sequencing.
>
> As far as I know, it is used in AAL for detecting:
> 1. Lost cells
> 2. Mis-inserted cells.
>
> I am unable to imagine a scenario for the second case. Since ATM is
> basically connection oriented, all cells for a VC, will be delivered in
> the order they were sent. Right?
>
> TIA,
> harsh.

Hello,

cells should always arrive in the proper order and at the configured
destination. If they don't there is probably a device with a severe
malfunction.
Sequence numbering of cells is only used in AAL type 1 (3 bit) and type 2
(1 bit).

Regards

Thomas


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