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Switched Virtual Circuits (SVCs) are temporary connections created for the purpose of information transfer. There are four steps to establish SVC connection viz. call setup, data transfer, Idle and call termination.
Permanent Virtual Circuits (PVCs) are permanent connections established for the sole purpose of frequent as well as consistent data transfer.
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