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• Voice
• Video
• Data
• Multimedia
Use of Fiber Optics BISDN typically relies on fiber optic communication, which allows
high-capacity data transmission.
Quality of Service (QoS) It can support different types of traffic with guaranteed
performance.
4. Key Technology Used in BISDN The main technology used in BISDN is:
2.10 Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)
ATM is a cell-based switching technology used to transmit information.
ATM Cell Structure
ATM sends data in small fixed-size units called cells.
Each cell contains 53 bytes:
• 5 bytes header
• 48 bytes payload (data)
Advantages of ATM
• Fast switching
• Low delay
• Suitable for real-time applications such as voice and video
5. Components of BISDN
Terminal Equipment (TE)
Devices used by users such as:
• Computers
• Telephones
• Multimedia devices
Network Termination (NT)
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