ATM's asynchronous nature allows someone to send data when they need to,
instead of having to wait for a time-slot like with typical TDM
systems. In a TDM system each user gets a slot, whether they like it or
not, that slot is for them. A user that wants to use a TDM system has to
wait for there slot, and can only communicate while there slot is active,
and then it goes to the other slots etc.
Brian
On Sun, 8 Oct 2000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Hey Group,
> I asked my teacher about this a long time ago when I was training
> and never got a real strait answer. (was always the one who asked the
> far out questions) I know I don't have the most solid concepts in my
> head on this but this is what I've been told. You have Asynchronous,
> and then you have synchronous. These are how info is sent across a
> line. 2 different ways. I was "told" that synchronous transmision is
> usually faster than asynchronous because there are less steps in it's
> sending process. Cool, still with me? Here is my question: If
> synchronous is faster, why don't they create Synchronous Transfer Mode
> (STM) on top of, or instead of using Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM).
> I don't want anyone to stress over this one, it's strictly to think
> and have fun with. I heard they are making it but my source was not
> reliable. I don't even remember who said it once. Just some thoughts
> group. Have a good start of the week...
>
> My 0.2 cents
>
> Mark Z. CCNA, CCDA, 1/4-NP
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