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ATM Switch Network Configuration Manual
Configuring an Emulated LAN
3.3 Emulated LAN Operation
This section describes the operation of an ELAN and its components from the point of view of
a LEC. The operation of an ELAN may be divided into three phases:
1.
Initialization
2.
Registration and Address Resolution
3.
Data Transfer
ELAN components communicate with each other using ATM connections. LECs maintain sep-
arate connections for traffic control functions and data transfer. The following connection
types are used by the LEC when operating in an ELAN:
•
Configuration-Direct Connection: a temporary bidirectional point-to-point VCC set
up by the LEC to the LECS.
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Control-Direct Connection: a bidirectional point-to-point VCC set up by the LEC to
the LES. This connection must be maintained for the duration of the LEC’s partic-
ipation in the ELAN.
•
Control-Distribute Connection: a unidirectional point-to-multipoint VCC set up by
the LES to the LEC. This connection must be maintained for the duration of the
LEC’s participation in the ELAN.
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Multicast-Send Connection: a bidirectional point-to-point VCC set up by the LEC to
the BUS for sending multicast data to the BUS. The LEC must attempt to maintain
this connection while participating in the ELAN.
•
Multicast-Forward Connection: a unidirectional point-to-multipoint VCC set up
from the BUS to LECs participating in the ELAN. The LEC must attempt to main-
tain this connection while participating in the ELAN.
•
Data-Direct Connection: a bidirectional point-to-point VCC set up between LECs
that want to exchange unicast data traffic, and torn down after 20 minutes
(default) of inactivity. Each LEC normally establishes many Data-Direct Connec-
tions.
For the following discussion, please refer to Figure 3.2.
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