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patterns. Speci cally, we study <strong>the</strong> case of Internet tra c over ATM-<strong>ABR</strong>. Fourth,<br />

we consider <strong>the</strong> switch design issues <strong>for</strong> a speci c <strong>ABR</strong> framework option called <strong>the</strong><br />

\Virtual Source/Virtual Dest<strong>in</strong>ation" option. F<strong>in</strong>ally, we discuss cost/per<strong>for</strong>mance<br />

issues perta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g to <strong>the</strong> implementation of <strong>the</strong> service.<br />

In summary, this dissertation work addresses fundamental issues <strong>in</strong> ATM <strong>ABR</strong><br />

tra c management, and <strong>the</strong> techniques developed are applicable to a wider class of<br />

high-speed packet networks.<br />

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