Preface - Acknowledgements 1 Introduction to ATM 2 The Concept of ATM 3 Why Do We need ATM? 4 How Does ATM Compare? 5 ATM's Technical Specifications 6 The ATM Netowrk Reference Model 7 The ATM Protocol Reference Model 8 The ATM Transport Network (the ATM and Physical Layers) 9 The ATM Adaptation Layer (AAL) 10 Operation and Maintenance (CAM) of ATM Networks 11 The Likely Teething Problems of ATM 12 The First Uses of ATM Appendix - Glossary of terms - Index

Martin P. Clark, netro Corporation, Santa Clara, CA, USA and Frankfurt/Main