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ABR Compliance / Conformance

ABR (Available Bit Rate ) conformance or compliance refers to the behavior specified for ATM Available Bit Rate (ABR) destination and switches, but allows for delays between the source and the UNI (Unser to Network Interface), which may perturb the traffic flow. The cells on an ABR connection applies to CLP=0 cells, which are tested upon arrival. At the arrival point, each cell is identified as conforming or non-conforming.

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ABR Compliance / Conformance