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    Cells In Frames

    Last Updated May 24, 2021 1:37 pm
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    A specification that enables ATM cells to be carried in Ethernet packets. This makes it possible to implement the ATM protocol while using existing Ethernet equipment, especially network interface cards (NICs). CIF provides the advantages of ATM, such as Quality of Service (QoS), without the usual hardware expense.

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