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Other ATM Protocols
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MPOA - Multi Protocol Over ATM : layer 3 protocols like IP or IPX can be carried transparently over an ATM network
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mapping on network layer on ATM network
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performance, scalability
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sends routed traffic over connection-oriented circuits
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NHRP - Next Hop Reservation Protocol is used for forwarding
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CIF - Cells in Frames; solution for delivering ATM to the desktop
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IISP - Interim Inter-switch Signaling Protocol
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PNNI - Private Network to Network Interface
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I-PNNI- Integrated PNNI
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Hardware: ATM switch, ATM analyzer, ATM adapter
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ATM Carrier Services: MCI, WorldCom, Sprint, AT&T, GTE, Pacific Bell, US West, Ameritech, Southwestern Bell, Bell Atlantic
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The services are provided by hundreds POPs (Point of Presence)
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