ATM技术剖析及其应用前景

Technical Analysis and Application Prospect of ATM

ATM技术由于实现起来比较复杂,实现成本较高,再加上受到IP、吉比特线速路由器和MPLS等技术的冲击而未能得到普遍应用,一些人对ATM技术的发展前景提出了质疑。在仔细分析ATM技术的优势和面临的挑战后,指出ATM技术在未来的通信网络中仍然具有不可替代的作用,并建设性地指出了其发展方向。

ATM is famous for its complex technologies and high cost. Technologies such as IP, Gbit line rate router and MPLS have impacted ATM so much.Hence it hasn't been widely used. Some people even question the development prospect of ATM. This article analyzes technical advantages and challenges of ATM, points out the irreplaceable function of ATM in further communication network, and presents its development trend constructively.