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This paper overviews a novel transfer mode for B-ISDN: Loosely-synchronous Transfer Mode (LTM). LTM operates by signaling periphery nodes when destinations become available. No frame structure is imposed by LTM, thus avoiding adaptation layers. Additionally, LTM can deliver a spectrum of guaranteed quality of services. New Synchronous Protocol Stacks (SPSs) build on LTM by synchronizing their activities to LTM signals. Such signals can be delivered directly to applications that may synchronize its operations to transmissions, thus minimizing buffering due to synchronization mismatches. SPSs can use current transport protocols unchanged and, potentially, enhance them with the real-time capabilities made possible through LTM.
This research has been supported in part by ARPA contract F19628-93-C-0170, NSF contract NCR-91-06127, and Brazilian Research Council (CNPq) grant 204544/89.0.
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Florissi, D., Yemini, Y. (1995). Protocols for Loosely Synchronous Networks. In: Neufield, G., Ito, M. (eds) Protocols for High Speed Networks IV. PfHSN 1995. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-34885-8_6
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