ATM technology (5)

• Logical connection between end-stations

  • VC - Virtual Channel
  • VP - Virtual Path (a bundle of VCs)
  • VPI - Virtual Path Identifier - in ATM cell header
  • VCI - Virtual Channel Identifier - in ATM cell header

• Permanent vs. Switched Virtual Channels

  • PVC - connections in a connection-oriented network which are established through prior configuration, not dynamically
  • SVC - connections in a connection-oriented network which is established dynamically. SVCs are established by signaling protocols

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