The ACCI access protocol for a twin bus ATM Metropolitan Area Network

Abstract

In this paper an access protocol, suitable for ATM operation in an integrated service broadband MAN is presented. This protocol is designed for a twin bus optical network and is characterized by a fully distributed control mechanism. A detailed description of the MAC procedure and the results of its performance evaluation will be given. In particular, the high fairness degree and the very high throughput values, that are the distinctive features of this protocol, are highlighted and compared with those relevant to the current version of the IEEE standard 802.6