S> /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 aSvideo 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 iSochronouSService. Compare: pleSiochronouS. [ANIXTER, LAN Magazine 7.93] [Better explanation?] (1999-03-12)