Saito, H., Kawashima, K., Kitazume, H., Koike, A., Ishizuka, M., and Abe, A., "Performance Issues in Public ABR Services," IEEE Communication Magazine,34,11,pp.40-48(1996).
The performance of public available bit rate (ABR) service is discussed in connection with the evolution of ATM switches. Public networks with first-generation switches provide ABR service with a limited peak cell rate (PCR), while those with second-generation switches can provide ABR service with any PCR. In such networks, TCP-over-ABR works well. Point-to-multipoint ABR will be provided in advanced switches. A method is proposed for maintaining the throughput of point-to-multipoint ABR when the number of leaves is increased.