Hierarchic Atm Addressing - 3Com CoreBuilder 9000 User Manual

336 C 12: E-IISP P
HAPTER
A
A1
A12 A15
Hierarchic ATM
Addressing
AFI
ROTOCOL
Figure 11 Connecting Switches in a Hierarchic Topology
Network Core (Root of Hierarchy)
B
A2
B7
B71
This type of topology is well-suited for installation in a group of buildings.
Each of the trees A, B, C is installed in a separate building where the root
node is located in the basement and the branches distributed throughout
the floors.
Figure 12 shows the components of the ATM address of a switch.
Figure 12 ATM Address Components
AFI Specific Fields
Network Prefix
C
C4
B8
B84
RD AREA
C9
Edge Devices
(Branches)
ESI SEL
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