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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"
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
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, ..."