This reference offers information on all aspects of each important component of ATM, the dominant telecommunications technology. The book shows how ATM can inter-network several incompatible telecommunications technologies and provide the high-speed, high bandwidth backbone network to which the entire telecommunications industry is converging. The book aims to provide the reader with an objective and realistic view of ATM technology and outlines the evolutionary development of ATM infrastructure and future deployment. It also presents a concise view to aid telecommunications professionals in evaluating deployment strategies and developing strategies and technologies.