ALL meanings of asynchronous transfer mode
a·syn·chro·nous trans·fer mode
A a - noun asynchronous transfer mode a set of rules for transferring data, sound, and images in small, fixed groups at very high rates of speed over computer networks 3
- noun Definition of asynchronous transfer mode in Technology (networking) (ATM, or "fast packet", "Asynchronous Transfer Mode Protocol", ATMP) A network protocol that dynamically allocates bandwidth between incoming channels and multiplexes them onto a stream of fixed 53-byte packets (called "cells"). A fixed-size packet simplifies switching and multiplexing. ATM is a connection-oriented protocol. It can use different physical layer transports including SONET, DS3, fiber or twisted pair. The ATM Forum is one of the main bodies promoting ATM. 1
- noun asynchronous transfer mode 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. 0