This document provides an overview of Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) including its protocol architecture, connection relationships, terminology regarding virtual paths and virtual channels, cell format, and service categories. ATM uses fixed-size cells and provides real-time services like constant bit rate and variable bit rate as well as non-real-time services such as available bit rate and unspecified bit rate.
This document provides an overview of Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) including its protocol architecture, connection relationships, terminology regarding virtual paths and virtual channels, cell format, and service categories. ATM uses fixed-size cells and provides real-time services like constant bit rate and variable bit rate as well as non-real-time services such as available bit rate and unspecified bit rate.
This document provides an overview of Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) including its protocol architecture, connection relationships, terminology regarding virtual paths and virtual channels, cell format, and service categories. ATM uses fixed-size cells and provides real-time services like constant bit rate and variable bit rate as well as non-real-time services such as available bit rate and unspecified bit rate.
Real-Time Service Constant bit rate (CBR) Real-time variable bit rate (rt-VBR) Non-Real-Time Service Non-real-time variable bit rate (nrt-VBR) Available bit rate (ABR) Unspecified bit rate (UBR) Guaranteed frame rate (GFR)