Integrated Services Data Network (ISDN)
n In N-ISDN (narrow band 2x64 kb/s +16 kb/s, extendable
up to 30x64=1.92 Mb/s), B-ISDN (rates exceeding 100
Mb/s) and ATM (asynchronous transfer mode) networks
all services are handled integrated, circuit switched way.
n Mobility enabled by DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless
Telecommunications )
n Nowadays there exists many competitive techniques for
ISDN as
n Cable modems,
n ISM -band (Industry, Science, Medicine) LANs (as
HiperLAN I & II)
n Digital satellite networking by DVB (SAS Astra®)
n WCDMA
n PSTN with 56 kbit/s (V.90) technology