Design, analysis and implementation of integrated services networks.

by Wong, Chan-foon.Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1993.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 59-67 (1st gp.)).Chapter Chapter I --- Introduction --- p.1Chapter 1.1 --- Background --- p.1Chapter 1.2 --- Traffic Characteristics --- p.2Chapter 1.3 --- Related Works --- p.5Chapter Chapter II --- Integrated Services Protocol (ISP) --- p.7Chapter 2.1 --- Ethernet --- p.7Chapter 2.2 --- ISP Description --- p.9Chapter 2.2.1 --- Voice Communications Characteristics --- p.9Chapter 2.2.2 --- Voice Packet Format --- p.12Chapter 2.2.3 --- Call Management --- p.13Chapter 2.4.4 --- Voice Packet Transmission Protocol --- p.14Chapter 2.4.5 --- Error Handling --- p.16Chapter Chapter III --- Protocol Studies --- p.17Chapter 3.1 --- Simulation Model And Parameters --- p.17Chapter 3.2 --- Voice Loss --- p.18Chapter 3.3 --- Data Delay --- p.20Chapter 3.4 --- Maximum Number Of Active Voice Stations --- p.22Chapter 3.5 --- Summary --- p.23Chapter Chapter IV --- Implementation --- p.24Chapter 4.1 --- System Platform --- p.24Chapter 4.2 --- Integrated Services Adapter (ISA) --- p.25Chapter 4.2.1 --- Hardware Design --- p.26Chapter 4.3 --- Voice on Ethernet Adapter (VEA) --- p.29Chapter 4.3.1 --- Hardware Design --- p.29Chapter 4.3.2 --- Software Design --- p.31Chapter 4.3.2.1 --- Programming The VEA --- p.32Chapter 4.3.2.2 --- Software Development Under DOS --- p.35Chapter 4.3.2.3 --- Software Development Under Linux --- p.37Chapter 4.4 --- Summary --- p.41Chapter Chapter V --- Implementation Results --- p.42Chapter 5.1 --- Frequency Response --- p.43Chapter 5.2 --- Distortion --- p.44Chapter 5.3 --- Amplification and Linearity --- p.45Chapter 5.4 --- Voice Quality With Different Voice Packet Sizes --- p.46Chapter 5.5 --- Voice Loss Under Various Data Loadings --- p.47Chapter Chapter VI --- Implementation Experiences --- p.49Chapter 6.1 --- CPU Bottle-neck --- p.49Chapter 6.2 --- Data Bus Bottle-neck --- p.50Chapter 6.3 --- Operating System --- p.50Chapter Chapter VII --- Future Works --- p.52Chapter 7.1 --- Enhancement of ISA --- p.52Chapter 7.2 --- Extensions To Other Networks --- p.53Chapter 7.3 --- A New Architecture For Future Multimedia Workstation --- p.54Chapter Chapter VIII --- Conclusions --- p.57Bibliography --- p.59Appendices --- p.A.lAppendix A: Detailed Circuit Designs --- p.A.2Appendix B: Detailed Software Designs --- p.A.5Appendix C: Schematic Diagrams --- p.A.15Appendix D: Program Listings --- p.A.2