ATM ADAPTATION LAYER

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Information on ATM Adaptation Layer (AAL)

The ATM adaptation layer (AAL) of the ATM protocol that adapts different telecommunications service requirements to the ATM network.

Other topics in our resources on Communications Systems related to ATM adaptation layer include: 

Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) Broadband integrated services digital network (BISDN) Cell relay

Cell Virtual circuit (VC) Available Bit Rate (ABR)

Unconstrained Bit Rate (UBR) Constant Bit Rate (CBR) Variable Bit Rate (VBR)

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