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Record 1 1989-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
CONT

[...] en mode contention, la station qui veut émettre envoie la demande de recevoir ENQ à la station opposée. En cas de contention, c.-à-d. lorsque les deux stations essaient de transmettre simultanément, on résout le conflit en donnant des valeurs différentes aux temporisateurs.

Spanish

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Record 2 1983-11-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radio Transmission and Reception
  • Telecommunications Transmission
DEF

A mode of transmission in which a transmitter can send on its own initiative.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Émission et réception radio
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)
DEF

Mode de transmission par lequel un émetteur peut transmettre de sa propre initiative.

Spanish

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