3com 5000 ATM User Manual

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 2: LAN E
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VERVIEW
Data VCCs
Data VCCs consist of the following three types:
Data Direct VCC  A bidirectional point-to-point VCC set up 
between two LECs that want to exchange data
Multicast Send VCC — A bidirectional point-to-point VCC between 
the LEC and the BUS
Multicast Forward VCC — A unidirectional VCC from the BUS to 
the LEC; typically, a point-to-multipoint connection from the BUS to 
multiple LECs
Figure 2-8 illustrates the function of the three basic types of Data VCCs 
in ATM Backbone SwitchModule LAN emulation.
Figure 2-8   Data VCCs in ATM Backbone SwitchModule LAN Emulation
ATM Backbone 
SwitchModule
Broadcast and Unknown 
Server
(BUS)
ATM LEC
Data Direct VCC
Multicast Forward VCC
Multicast Send VCC
Bridgeport-
LEC