The IP Over NBMA (ION) Archive

[Mike Trest <trest@ATMnet.net>]

At 10:28 AM 6/14/96 JST, Masataka Ohta wrote:
>> The advent of ATM will probably not appreciably change the distribution
>> patterns of TV programming. The inference of M. Ohta's "millions or
>> billions" of receivers is that TV distribution would be from a single point
>> of origin (or a very small number) or origination points in the network.  
>
>Can you say Olympic?

Pardon my lack of clarity.  What I was trying to communicate is that one
must not assume the SCOPE of NHRP to always be the universe.  I was trying
to remind you that the fundamental design architecture of TV distribution is
that of many smaller distribution nets at the local/regional level rather
than a homogeneous universal domain.

>It seems to me you are arguing that we don't need large ATM network.

Quite the contrary.  I suggest only that you choice of application example
does not adequately demonstrate the point of your draft on multicasting.

>> While I take no exception to the need for CSR technology, I cannot agree
>> that the scale issue as applied to "real-world TV broadcasting" is
>> sufficient basis for the position espoused in this draft.

>CSRs are just a solution for those who want to have a large scale
>ATM network. If you don't need it, that's fine.

Again, you have make an inappropriate conclusion from my statements.
Nowhere have I said I don't need or want a large scale ATM network.  Indeed,
I have one already and will continue to spend $MM on expanding it.

My intent was, and is, to supply comments on your draft with the hope that
we collectively resolve issues of multi casting, RSVP, NHRP, etc. in a
timely manner.

..mike..

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