ATM-based signaling network topics on reliability and performance

The authors consider some reliability and performance aspects of ATM-based signaling networks. They present ideas on how ATM technology, suitable system concepts, as well as simplified and enhanced protocols could maintain or even improve the reliability level of the existing Common Channel Signaling System No. 7. They also discuss possible scenarios for the interworking of ATM-based signaling networks with existing signaling networks. They also examine the aspect of performance enhancement in terms of reduced delays and increased throughput due to the ATM signaling connections with higher bit rates and protocol simplifications