CONTENTS

 1     Scope of this Recommendation
 2     References
 3     Terms and definitions
 4     Abbreviations
 5     Introduction
 6     General considerations on B-ISDN networks
        6.1     Layers and levels in the network
        6.2     Connection types
        6.3     Nodes
        6.4     Types of networks
        6.5     ATM transfer capabilities
        6.6     QOS requirements
        6.7     GOS objectives
        6.8     Traffic controls
 7     Resources in the ATM layer: definitions and implications
        7.1     ATM link
        7.2     VPC as a connection and as a resource
        7.3     Characterization of network-to-network VPCs
        7.4     ATM link set and VPC set
 8     Relation between cell-level traffic control and dimensioning
        8.1     Iterative approach
        8.2     Equivalent cell rate
 9     Strategies for network configuration
        9.1     Applications of VPCs
        9.2     Drawbacks of the use of VPCs
        9.3     Requirements and guidelines
10     History