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    ATM allows simultaneous transfer of data and voice over the same line by transmitting data asynchronously in fixed size cells when bandwidth is available, unlike synchronous networks which transmit in a scheduled manner. It guarantees better bandwidth usage by transmitting other data during blanks when a user has nothing to transmit. ATM networks transmit packets as cells of 53 bytes with a header identifying quality of service priorities to determine packet transmission speed depending on current network conditions.

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    ATM allows simultaneous transfer of data and voice over the same line by transmitting data asynchronously in fixed size cells when bandwidth is available, unlike synchronous networks which transmit in a scheduled manner. It guarantees better bandwidth usage by transmitting other data during blanks when a user has nothing to transmit. ATM networks transmit packets as cells of 53 bytes with a header identifying quality of service priorities to determine packet transmission speed depending on current network conditions.

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    ATM allows simultaneous transfer of data and voice over the same line by transmitting data asynchronously in fixed size cells when bandwidth is available, unlike synchronous networks which transmit in a scheduled manner. It guarantees better bandwidth usage by transmitting other data during blanks when a user has nothing to transmit. ATM networks transmit packets as cells of 53 bytes with a header identifying quality of service priorities to determine packet transmission speed depending on current network conditions.

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    ATM - Asynchronous transfer mode


    ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) is a recent networking technology, which unlike
    with Ethernet, token ring, and FDDI, allows simultaneous transfer of data and voice over
    the same line.
    ATM was developed with CNET. Unlike synchronous networks (like telephone networks)
    where data is transmitted in a synchronous manner, i.e. the bandwidth is shared
    (multiplexed) between users according to temporal unbundling, an ATM network
    transfers data in an asynchronous manner, which means it transmits it when it can.
    Whereas synchronous networks do not transmit anything when a user has nothing to
    transmit, the ATM network will use these blanks to transmit other data, guaranteeing
    better bandwidth!

    Temporal multiplexing
    Furthermore, ATM networks only transmit packets in the form of cells with a length of 53
    bytes (5 bytes for the header and 48 bytes of data) and including identifiers allowing the
    Quality of Service (QOS) to be known among other things. The quality of service
    represents a priority indicator for packets depending on the current network speed.
    ATM thus makes it possible to transfer data at a speed going from 25 Mbps to more than
    622 Mbps (it is even expected to reach more than 2 Gbps over fibre optic). Since
    hardware necessary for ATM networks is expensive, they are essentially used by
    telecommunication operators on long distance lines.

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