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• Hence the number of overhead bits required with each cell is reduced which
enables ATM to operate at high data rates.
• Also, due to the ATM cells of fixed size, the processing required at each node is
simplified. This also supports the use of ATM at high data rates.
• FIG 4.31 shows the ATM protocol architecture for an interface between user and
network.
This layer defines the transmission of data in fixed size cells and it also
defines the use of logical connections.
• ATM Adaption Layer (AAL)
This layer is a service dependent layer. It is used for supporting the
information transfer protocol not based on ATM.
The AAL maps the higher layer information onto the ATM cell and cell is
transported over the ATM network.
• Planes in the ATM protocol model are
User plane
Control plane
Management plane
• User plane
It is used for transferring user information along with associated controls such
as flow control, error control etc.
• Control plane
It is supported to perform the call control and connection control functions.
• Management plane
It includes the plane management.
The management plane performs management functions related to a system.
They include,
Provision of coordination between all planes.
Layer management.
Management function relating to resources and parameters residing in its
protocol entities.