The large capacity ATM backbone switch "FETEX-150 ESP"

Ž . The ATM Asynchronous Transfer Mode network is regarded as effective for a multimedia telecommunication environment that enables high-speed and broadband communication. This paper reports on the system architecture and Ž . design concept of the FETEX-150 ESP Enhanced Switching Platform which has been designed as an ATM switch in a public broadband network. To track the latest ATM standards and trends, a simple, scalable, and open architecture was set forth for the FETEX-150 ESP design target at the beginning of the system design. This paper also describes the method for traffic management to support various traffic classes. q 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.