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The result is that ATM is significantly more efficient that Ethernet in terms of Mbps for carrying very small PDUs. Every Mbps of single-cell-PDUs on the ATM link requires (84/55) Mbps on the matching Ethernet link(s). 0
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Figure 2 – Frame and PDU Length versus IP Packet Length
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