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Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)

 

 

Asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) is a high-speed, point-to-point, switched network technology that uses fiber optic or Category 5 (Cat-5) copper cabling. ATM transmits data in cells rather than frames and can carry text, audio, and video. Each cell is a packet that contains 5 bytes of routing information and 48 bytes of data. Basic networks run at 155 Mbps, but implementations that use fiber optic cable can achieve speeds as high as 660 Mbps. The basic desktop standard runs at 25 Mbps.

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S.I. Tech, Inc. - USB 2.0 to Fiber Media Converters
S.I. Tech has developed two new USB 2.0 to Fiber Optic Bit-Drivers. These products allow a computer's USB port to be extended over 2 Km using multimode fiber and over 10 Km using single mode fiber*. (read more)
S.I. Tech, Inc. - S.I. Tech Introduces USB 2.0 to Fiber Bit-Driver®
S.I. Tech has developed two new USB 1.1 & 2.0 to Fiber Optic Bit-Drivers. These products allow a computer's USB port to be extended over 500 meters using multimode 50 micron fiber, 275 meters with... (read more)
Canoga Perkins Corporation - 2200 Series Data & Telephony Fiber Optic Modems
The 2200 Series Modems have been industry standards for years. They support remote link status and loopback features, aids in fault isolation and reduces downtime. The 2240 Universal Fiber Optic Modem... (read more)
B&B Electronics Manufacturing Co. Inc. - Elinx Industrial Ethernet Media Converters
B&B Electronics' Media Converters allow Ethernet devices with different physical media to communicate with each other. Convert copper to Multi-mode ST/SC, or Single-mode 15/40/80km ST/SC fiber, or... (read more)
PHOENIX CONTACT USA - PSI-MOS 1300 Series Fiber Optic Modules
With the introduction of the PSI-MOS...1300 series of fiber optic modules, Phoenix Contact now offers fiber optic media converters for nearly all serial communication interfaces and bus systems. The... (read more)
 
Topics of Interest
Asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) is also known as cell relay. It is primarily a fiberoptic transmission system and is highly suitable for that medium as the very small transmission packet called a... (Read More)
Overview Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) is a high-speed switching network architecture that was created in the late 1980s/early 1990s to apply circuit switching concepts to data networks. ATM is... (Read More)
3.1 Introduction Extraordinary demand for high-speed, high-performance networks with vast transmission capacities and potentially unlimited bandwidth contributes to the popularity of SONET/SDH... (Read More)
Stewart Day Hewlett-Packard Australia Ltd., Victoria, Australia 11.1 Introduction Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) is a network technology designed to meet the needs of the world s... (Read More)
The two DDS digital signaling channels—a digital service unit (DSU) and its corresponding channel service unit (CSU)—transmit up to 56 Kbps (actually a multiplexed DS0), offering digital... (Read More)
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