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Important benefits of ATM are its abilities for broadband switching, for fast data switching, for variable bandwidth switching and for supporting integrated networks in multimedia. In this chapter we explain why these qualities have come about. We explain the factors which have influenced ATM development, why it is so important, and some of the ways in which we will use it.
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Clark, M.P. (1996). Why Do We Need ATM?. In: ATM Networks. Vieweg+Teubner Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-322-89939-2_3
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