Packet Switching Evolution from Narrowband to Broadband ISDN (Telecommunications Library)

This reference defines and evaluates packet switching and reviews its implementation and applications. The information provided helps the reader to understand the technology of packet switching and to better judge important parameters that will influence future industry decisions. There is a comparison of current and potential future solutions as well as a discussion of possible implementations that encompasses both theoretical and economical aspects. The text points out the important factors to consider when introducing packet switching into ISDN, including the compatibility of services between circuit switching and packet switching.