Microprocessor adapter for ATM networks

This paper presents a microprocessor adapter for ATM networks. transmission direction can be supported optionally by a traf®c shaper, which is responsible for adapting emitted traf®c to ATM network. The microprocessor adapter, which can be used in terminals or in interworking units and switches, implements basic functions of the lower layers of the ATM protocol reference model. It uses three applications speci®c integrated circuit (ASIC) chips. The three chip-set and other logic can been used to develop a personal computer (PC) adapter for ATM networks. This PC adapter offers bulk data transfer across the ATM network, internet applications over TCP/IP, interactive applications, LAN±ATM interworking facilities using a PC as a router, multimedia and other services.