Wireless ATM Adaptive Voice/Data Networks - Introduction

Objectives

• Develop narrowband integrated network based on Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) technology
• Use ATM standards as possible, influence directions
• Utilize TCP/IP applications and protocols where useful
• Provide quality voice communications based on the STC
• Show utility of adaptive applications
• Demonstrate technology in wireless environment
• Explore narrowband video applications in this environment

Motivation

• ATM technology being deployed by most major telecommunications carriers, unify voice/video/data
• Narrowband/wireless ATM standards in infancy
• Can help influence direction of ATM standards
• Current narrowband speech coding applications ("vat" with LPC) provide poor quality, better solutions needed for widespread acceptance
• Adaptive applications needed for varying conditions
• Use demonstrations to verfiy protocols and designs
• Verify approach in wireless environment
• Study future capabilities