Device and method for the connection of a personal computer to an ATM network

摘要

The invention relates to a device and a method for the connection of a personal computer to an ATM network. The device includes: a transputer board (TRANSP_BOARD) suitable to convert data of the subscriber's software programme format in an AAL-PDU format. a device (ATM_TRAN) carrying out specific functionalities of the ATM protocol layer; a device (ATM_TC) carrying out specific functionalities of the physical layer or PHY; a device (STTF) carrying out the terminal transfer function STM-1 and the termination function of the High Order Path for SDH; a serial to parallel converter (STFE).