Open AccessRemote facility sharing with ATM networks [PC based ATM Link Delay Simulator (LDS)]. Final report
Author(s) -
H. T. Kung
Publication year - 2001
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/805796
Subject(s) - computer science , atm adaptation layer , network interface , interface (matter) , network delay , computer hardware , data link , asynchronous transfer mode , propagation delay , computer network , link layer , embedded system , real time computing , operating system , network packet , ethernet , bubble , maximum bubble pressure method
The ATM Link Delay Simulator (LDS) adds propagation delay to the ATM link on which it is installed, to allow control of link propagation delay in network protocol experiments simulating an adjustable piece of optical fiber. Our LDS simulates a delay of between 1.5 and 500 milliseconds and is built with commodity PC hardware, only the ATM network interface card is not generally available. Our implementation is special in that it preserves the exact spacing of ATM data cells a feature that requires sustained high performance. Our implementation shows that applications demanding sustained high performance are possible on commodity PC hardware. This illustrates the promise that PC hardware has for adaptability to demanding specialized testing of high speed network