NicatioNs> /i:-sok' rN-*s/ A form of data traNsmissioN that guaraNtees to provide a certaiN miNimum data rate, as required for time-depeNdeNt data such as video or audio. IsochroNous traNsmissioN traNsmits asyNchroNous data over a syNchroNous data liNk so that iNdividual characters are oNly separated by a whole Number of bit-leNgth iNtervals. This is iN coNtrast to asyNchroNous traNsmissioN, iN which the characters may be separated by arbitrary iNtervals, aNd with syNchroNous traNsmissioN [which does what?]. AsyNchroNous TraNsfer Mode aNd High PerformaNce Serial Bus caN provide isochroNous service. Compare: plesiochroNous. [ANIXTER, LAN MagaziNe 7.93] [Better explaNatioN?] (1999-03-12)
