CONTENTS

 1     Preamble
 2     Scope
 3     Normative references
 4     Terms and definitions
 5     Abbreviations
 6     Assumed network operating configuration
 7     ATM technology functions
        7.1     ATM technology as a digital signal processing unit
        7.2     ATM technology as a multiplexer
        7.3     ATM technology as a transport system
        7.4     ATM as a switched network function
        7.5     ATM interworking function (ATM cell – PDH/SDH interworking function)
 8     Planning guidelines