IP SWITCHING FOR SCALABLE IP SERVICES

Internet protocol (IP) switching is emerging as a critical technology for improving the speed and scalability of the Internet. This paper di scusses IP Navigator, a form of IP switching developed specifically fo r use in core network backbones, such as Internet service provider net works and major corporate backbones. IP Navigator combines the high sp eed and quality of service capabilities of asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) with the scalability and flexibility of IP. This paper presents a brief overview of the techniques that have been developed for operat ing IP over ATM. We outline the IP Navigator design and compare IP Nav igator with other IP switching approaches.