| | Assignment 2: The Fundamentals of Information Communications Network Design (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) |
 | | It is further hoped that the characteristics of this technology will one day include not only the worldwide exchange of data between any two subscribers in any medium of choice, but also the retrieval and sharing of multimedia from multiple sources among users in a shared environment. |
 | | Using a concept of virtual channels and paths that are similar in nature to the virtual circuit in X.25 or a frame relay virtual connection, virtual paths are bundles of virtual circuits having the same destination or end point. |
 | | Available in two broad categories, interactive and distribution, BISDN will include transmissions that can be delivered using either constant or variable bit rates and at speeds reaching up to 622.08Mbps. |
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