@techreport{TR-IC-03-08, number = {IC-03-08}, author = {Nelson L. S. da Fonseca and Sergio A. Yunes}, title = {On the Need for Frame Discard in {ATM} Networks}, month = {April}, year = {2003}, institution = {Institute of Computing, University of Campinas}, note = {In English, 5 pages. \par\selectlanguage{english}\textbf{Abstract} This paper introduces a novel policing mechanism, called, Packet Leaky Bucket which marks all cells of a frame with the same level of priority. Moreover, it discusses the need for having frame discard mechanisms in ATM networks when frame-oriented policing mechanisms are used. } }