The ATM Forum Technical Commit

1. Introduction....1
1.1 Document Purpose.1
1.2 Document Scope....1
1.3 Current Level1
2. Motivation and Goals2
3. Functional Description...3
3.1 Conventions3
3.2 Interface Rates..3
3.3 Device Capabilities3
3.3.1 Synchronization.3
3.3.2 Rate Matching...3
3.3.3 Cell Processing..4
3.4 Relationship of Signals4
4. Transmit Interface.5
4.1 Signals..5
4.2 Operation and Timing..5
4.2.1 Octet-Level Handshake6
4.2.2 Cell-Level Handshake..6
4.2.3 Examples6
4.2.4 Timing Specifications.8
5. Receive Interface...9
5.1 Signals..9
5.2 Operation and Timing..10
5.2.1 Octet-Level Handshake10
5.2.2 Cell-Level Handshake..10
5.2.3 Examples10
5.2.4 Timing Specifications.11
6. 16-Bit Mode...13
6.1 Purpose..13
6.2 Cell Format.13
6.3 Signals..13
7. Summary..15
7.1 Transmit Interface Signals....15
7.2 Receive Interface Signals15