ATM Adaptation Layer

The ATM Adaptation Layer (AAL) defines the rules

for breaking up a higher level protocol data unit
(PDU) into ATM cells for transmission on the
network, and for reassembling the PDU at the other
end
Segmentation and reassembly (SAR)
Convergence sublayer: adds sequencing and control
information to aid SAR process
Example: ATM Adaptation
Layer
TCP TCP
IP IP
AAL AAL
ATM ATM ATM
NETWORK
Service class
Parameters :
Bit rate.
Timing Relationship.
Nature an connection.
Using three parameters
Class A
Class B
Class c
Class d
Class x
currently five AAL are defined
AAL1,AAL2,AAL3/4,AAL5 & AAL0
AAL Layer (CS and SAR)
 Adaptation Layer : A detailed view
Higher PDU
layer
 Adaptation Layer : A detailed view
Higher PDU
layer

CS
CS-header PDU Pad CS-trailer
layer
 Adaptation Layer : A detailed view
Higher PDU
layer

CS
CS-header PDU Pad CS-trailer
layer

SAR SAR-PDU SAR-PDU SAR-PDU SAR-PDU SAR-PDU SAR-PDU

layer header payload trailer header payload trailer
 Adaptation Layer : A detailed view
Higher PDU
layer

CS
CS-header PDU Pad CS-trailer
layer

SAR SAR-PDU SAR-PDU SAR-PDU SAR-PDU SAR-PDU SAR-PDU

layer header payload trailer header payload trailer

ATM Cell Cell Cell Cell

layer header payload header payload
ATM ADAPTATION LAYER 1

TRANSFER OF:-

Service data with a constant source bit rate

Transfer of timing information Relate to clock recovery
Transfer of structure information Transfer of block information
Indication of lost or error information Relate error detection and
correction
AAL1 PDU
1 3 BIT 3 Bits 1 47 Bytes
SN SNP SAR
CSI SC CRC P PAYLOAD
AAL2 PDU
Common part Sub layer(Cps) and Service Specific
convergence Sublayer.
CPs packet
8bits 6bits 5bits 5bits 1-45/64 bytes

CID LI UUI HEC Information payload

AAL2 CPS packet

AAL2CPS PDU
6bits 1bit 1bit 0-47 bytes 0-47 bytes
OSF SN P AAL2 PDU payload PAD
AAL2 CPS PDU
AAL2 SSCS
2bits 14bits 16bits 6bits 10bits
Redundancy Time stamp Message dependent information Message type CRC-10
AAL2 SSCS Type 3 PDU - General Structure
 AAL3/4
SAR
2 4 10 bits 44 Bytes 6 bits 10 bits
ST SN MID PDU Payload LI CRC

AAL3/4 CS PDU:
1 1 2 bits 40 Bytes 1 1 2 bits
PDU Payload +
CPI BTag BAsize AL ETag LEN
PAD
AAL5 CS PDU
0-48 Bytes 0-47 1 1 2 4 Bytes

PDU
PAD UU CPI LI CRC-32
payload

SEAL(Simple & efficient AAL)

Summary
The ATM Adaptation Layer (AAL) defines the rules
for breaking up a higher level protocol data unit
(PDU) into ATM cells for transmission on the
network, and for reassembling the PDU at the other
end
Several AAL’s to choose from classes as per
application on need.
AAL5 is the best for data traffic