Table of Contents

Foreword
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions, symbols and abbreviations
  3.1 Definitions
4 Terminology
5 Generic concepts applied to ATM transport network
6 Transport entities and transport functions
  6.1 Transport entities
  6.2 Transport functions
  6.3 Network topology examples
  6.4 Possible correspondence between Protocol Reference
      Model (PRM) and functional architecture
  6.5 Point to multipoint connections
7 Description of protection and maintenance mechanisms
  7.1 Subnetwork monitoring
  7.2 Protection
8 Harmonisation of vocabulary
Annex A: Harmonisation of vocabulary between CCITT
         Recommendations I.311 and G.803
      A.1 ATM network layering
      A.2 Topological components inside a layer network
      A.3 Transport entities and transport functions
      A.4 Reference points
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Abstract

Recommends a description of ATM transport network, based on the tools defined in CCITT Recommendation G.803 [6] sections 2 and 3. Both sections are concerned with the generic principles of transport network architecture, independent of networking technology.

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Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	European Telecommunications Standards Institute
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Committee	TM 3