Desing and analysis of a merging algorithm for multipoint-to-point ABR service in ATM networks

摘要

In this paper. We propose a merging algorithm, which can provide efficient support for multipoint-to-point ABR service in ATM networks. By forwarding the FRM cells belonging to the VC with the largest FRM-cell arrival rate in a merge point, the proposed algorithm can achieve Better link utilization than existing merging algorithms. In addition, the proposed algorithm reduces the number of FRM cells forwarded by a Merge point.