Technical aspects of asynchronous transfer mode, the mode of choice for broadband integrated services digital networks, are discussed in 17 papers that comprise the proceedings of TRICOMM DEGREES93, held in Raleigh, NC, April 1993. Among the topics are electropolitical correctness, traffic managemen

Broadband Integrated Services Digital Network (B-ISDN) is conceived as an all-purpose digital network supporting interactive and distributive services, bursty and continuous traffic, connection-oriented and connectionless services, all in the same network. The concepts of ISDN in general and B-ISDN in particular have been evolving since CCIIT adopted the rrrst set ofISDN recommendations in 1984. Thirteen recommendations outlining the fundamental principles and initial specifications for B-ISDN were approved in 1990, with Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) being the transfer mode of choice for...