CISE Research Instrumentation: ATM Switch & Workstation

CISE研究仪器：对ATM（异步传输模式）网络的研究ARC是南加州的一个联盟，研究ATM（异步传输模式）作为一种高速网络技术在医学、电话会议和元计算等高级应用中的适用性。ATM服务由太平洋贝尔和GTE提供，而本地设备、交换机和工作站由每个ARC成员提供。利用CISE拨款提供的ATM设备，HMC和CGS将进行远程学习、网络管理和性能评估领域的实验。在远程学习领域，ARC网络将用于支持HMC和CGS以及其他ARC成员之间的实时互动课程和研讨会。在这些会议期间，HMC和CGS的研究人员将调查ARC网络的性能和管理。由于ATM的高速特性，ARC的研究人员将开发新的性能和管理范式。HMC和CGS进行研究的主要目标是通过实验调查ATM支持高级网络应用的适用性。如果没有NSF对ATM交换机和工作站的支持，Harvey Mudd学院和Claremont研究生院将无法积极参与ARC活动。

CDA-9529524 Erlinger, Michael A. Gray, Paul Harvey Mudd College, Claremont CA. Claremont Graduate School, Claremont CA CISE Research Instrumentation: Investigation of ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) Networks The ARC is a Southern California consortium investigating ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) for suitability as a high speed networking technology for advanced applications such as medicine, teleconferencing, and metacomputing. ATM service is being provided by Pacific Bell and GTE, while the local premise equipment, switches and workstations, is being provided by each ARC member. Using the ATM equipment provided by the CISE grant, experiments in the areas of remote learning, network management, and performance evaluation will be performed by HMC and CGS. In the area of remote learning the ARC network will be used to support real-time interactive courses and seminars between HMC and CGS and other ARC members. During such sessions ARC network performance and management will be investigated by HMC and CGS researchers. Because of the high speed nature of ATM, new paradigms for performance and management will be developed by ARC researchers. A primary goal of the research conducted by HMC and CGS will investigate through experiments the suitability of ATM for supporting advanced network applications. Without NSF support for an ATM switch and workstation, Harvey Mudd College and the Claremont Graduate School would be unable to participate actively in ARC activities.