ICations> 1. The time it takes for a packet to cross a network connection, from sender to receiver. 2. The period of time that a frame is held by a network devICe before it is forwarded. Two of the most important parameters of a communICations channel are its latency, whICh should be low, and its bandwidth, whICh should be high. Latency is partICularly important for a synchronousprotocol where each packet must be acknowledged before the next can be transmitted. (2000-02-27)