Congestion Control and Traffic Management in ATM Networks: Recent Advances and A Survey

TL;DR

This survey reviews recent advances in congestion control and traffic management in ATM networks, comparing rate-based and credit-based approaches and explaining the selection criteria and debates behind these methods.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive overview of ATM traffic management strategies, highlighting the decision process and key considerations in selecting congestion control mechanisms.

Findings

Rate-based and credit-based approaches are evaluated and compared.

The survey clarifies the selection criteria used by ATM Forum.

The final chosen approach and alternatives are described.

Abstract

Congestion control mechanisms for ATM networks as selected by the ATM Forum traffic management group are described. Reasons behind these selections are explained. In particular, selection criteria for selection between rate-based and credit-based approach and the key points of the debate between the two approaches are presented. The approach that was finally selected and several other schemes that were considered are described.