Characteristics: |
fixed size packets (cells) - 53 bytes |
switching technology |
high, scalable bandwidth |
ability to dedicate a certain bandwidth to an application (QoS - Quality of Service) |
can handle real-time applications |
broadband technology (for voice, video, and data) |
viable for LANs and WANs |
still the most expensive service |
ATM network consists of ATM switches |
wireless ATM (28 GHz range), SMDS over ATM, Frame Relay over ATM |