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An introduction to the struct and components of ATM, 2007-05-12
I work extensively with video equipment that uses ATM directly as the means to transport the video between multiple TV stations. A majority of my work is configuring the equipment to work correctly with the ATM network.
This book offered a very good explanation of the ATM Adaptation Layer (AAL). In particular, it described AAL1 in detail which my equipment relies on. This book was better that other texts that focus more on the layers beneath AAL.
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Simply the best, 2006-01-29
This is the best book I have read on this topic so far.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Very good book for beginner, 2002-09-29
If you want to have an overview rather than dig into the details about ATM network, this may be your best choice so far.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
An excellent introduction book to ATM, 2001-08-27
Covers the topics in a straight forward explanation. The use of diagrams are very helpful. As questions came up in my mind while reading, the answers came up in the next pages. The only comment I have would have been to have a follow through for addition of new standards, such as AAL2.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Fabulous beginner book, 2001-07-10
The number of topics this book hits (although not in-depth or thorough) in 200 pages is quite amazing. I have plenty of reference books on the subject that don't even introduce some of the basic topics that are covered in this book.TMN, ILMI, CAC, MPOA, LANE, RSVP, IPOA, IISP, PNNI, etc -- they're all introduced (and I do mean just introduced). Ibe is a good technical writer who uses concise, easy to understand language. There are several diagrams that illustrate points that are difficult to visualize and the topics are discussed immediately (you don't have to scan around several different pages to get the gist of something).
I am a programmer writing ATM DSL test automations, so I'm someone who often has to deal in-depth with the many different sectors of ATM technology. Since I have to jump topic to topic within the technology, I find myself having to "remind" myself how something fits in the whole picture. I do this with Ibe's book, so it's definately on my shelf -- but it doesn't gather dust b/c people are always borrowing it!
For someone new to ATM but not a technophile, this book should wet your appetite to get to the more robust (and dry) reference books.
Note: This book is for general introduction/understanding -- not as a reference tool.