Bellcore Metrocore network-a test-bed for metropolitan area network research
- 6 January 2003
- conference paper
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Abstract
The authors describe the Bellcore Metrocore network, a testbed prototype of a metropolitan area network (MAN) for exploring network concepts and technology applications in broadband communications. This system operates at 150 Mb/s with the potential for upgrading to multi-Gb/s. A basic hardware architecture has been designed which consists of a network interface (media access control (MAC) layer), and several independent, modular units that interface to various services. At the MAC layer, integrated services are supported by giving priority to those traffic types requiring bounded delay. The software network architecture includes a network controller to configure, monitor, and administer the network.Keywords
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