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virtual circuit

A channel or circuit established between two points on an ATM network. Circuit numbers 0 through 31 are reserved; circuit 5 is the signalling channel. Virtual circuits can be Permanent Virtual Circuit (PVC) or Switched Virtual Circuit (SVC) (dynamic).

Permanent link virtual circuit - Creation date 2020-06-22


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