Asynchronous Transfer Mode

Also known as ATM. A cell-based, fast-packet technology that provides a protocol for transmitting voice and data over high-speed networks. This transfer mode is a connection-oriented technology that is used in both Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) environments. It is asynchronous in that the recurrence of cells depends on the required or instantaneous bit rate.

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