ATM MAC Efficiency
Uses full duplex transmission
- Efficiency ~ 100% of capacity
- Effective data rate = 135 Mbps each direction simultaneously
- 87% efficiency x 100% capacity x 155 Mbps
- Total for both directions: 270 Mbps
- An ATM network with 622 Mbps circuits
- Provides 540 Mbps capacity each direction
- ? 1080 Mbps total
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