Wireless ATM network architectures

Emulated LAN technology supports mobile hosts in wireless ATM networks. This paper introduces virtual LAN (VLAN) services using ATM LAN emulation technology which operates on a client/server model. One of the attractive features of the VLAN is the capability to group users into a broadcast domain. The focus of this paper is the issue of supporting quality of service to mobiles in a wireless ATM network. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.