If you are struggling to find your way through the ATM jungle, this book will help prevent you from getting lost in too much specialized technical detail. This third edition of ATM Networks provides a comprehensive overview of all the current trends and reflects the accelerated development of recent ATM specification. This book gives a thorough introduction to the whole technical concept of ATM, from architecture and functions to networking techniques and performance issues, as laid down in various specifications from the ATM Forum and the ITU. It explains the rationale for introducing ATM networking into your organization, and illustrates its potential in terms of the applications and services that ATM networks can offer.