Definition of Asynchronous transfer mode

1. Noun. A means of digital communications that is capable of very high speeds; suitable for transmission of images or voice or video as well as data. "ATM is used for both LAN and WAN"

Exact synonyms: Atm
Generic synonyms: Data Communication, Digital Communication

Definition of Asynchronous transfer mode

1. Noun. A broadband voice and data technology with quality (class) of service QoS transmission for sending and receiving voice, data, and multimedia information over a fiber-optic network. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Asynchronous Transfer Mode

asymptotic giant branch
asymptotical
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asymptotics
asymtope
asynapses
asynapsis
async
asynchronicity
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asynchronism
asynchronisms
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asynchronous pulse generator
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asynchronousness
asynchrony
asynclitism
asyndesis
asyndeta
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asyndetically
asyndeton
asyndetons
asynechia
asynergia
asynergic
asynergy

Literary usage of Asynchronous transfer mode

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Measurements for Competitiveness in Electronics (1994)
"... and asynchronous transfer mode. Virtual-Circuit Packet Switching Virtual-circuit packet switching is the most basic form of virtual-circuit switching. ..."

2. The Isdn Consultant: A Stress-Free Guide to High-Speed Communications by Robert E. Lee (1997)
"ATM — asynchronous transfer mode Cell — 48 bytes of data and 5 bytes of addressing information. Asynchronous — data travels at irregular intervals. ..."

3. The Electronic Intrusion Threat to National Security and Emergency ...by DIANE Publishing Company by DIANE Publishing Company (1998)
"... wireless systems, Synchronous Optical Networks (SONET), Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) networks, and Integrated Services Digital Networks (ISDN). ..."

4. C4ISR For Future Naval Strike Groups by Naval Studies Board, National Research Council (U.S.) (2006)
"It can he carried across almost any protocol, including Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), asynchronous transfer mode (ATM), ..."

5. Internet Costs & Cost Models for Public Libraries: Final Report by Charles R. McClure (1996)
"SMDS (switched multi-megabyte data service) or ATM (asynchronous transfer mode). These leased services vary greatly in capacity (speed of service), price, ..."

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