B-ISDN
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B-ISDN
(Broadband-ISDN) A framework for advanced telecommunications from the ITU. Introduced in 1988 as an extension to ISDN, it was designed to provide a blueprint to integrate data, voice and video in the 21st century. B-ISDN specifies the use of ATM for switching and SONET for high-speed links. See ATM and SONET.Copyright © 1981-2025 by The Computer Language Company Inc. All Rights reserved. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction is strictly prohibited without permission from the publisher.
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The ATM layer is a unique layer that carries all the different classes of services supported by
B-ISDN within a 53-byte cell [5].
By this time, a true
B-ISDN and ATM WAN can be in place.
SMDS and
B-ISDN need fiber to the office to maximize their potential benefits and the RBOCs are well aware of this.
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