asynchronous transfer mode : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: asynchronous transfer mode	by the DICT Development Group
2 results for asynchronous transfer mode
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
asynchronous transfer mode n 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" Synonym(s): asynchronous transfer mode, ATM
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM, or "fast packet") A method for the dynamic allocation of {bandwidth} using a fixed-size {packet} (called a cell). See also {ATM Forum}, {Wideband ATM}. {ATM acronyms (http://www.atmforum.com/atmforum/acronym_index.html)}. {Indiana acronyms (http://cell-relay.indiana.edu/cell-relay/FAQ/ATM-Acronyms.html)}. [More detail? Data rate(s)?] (1996-04-01)