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Record 1 2014-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
  • Computer Graphics
CONT

Finite-state-machine notation has been used extensively in defining Complex protocols for computer networks and communications switching systems. The CCITT standards committee for international telephony and networking has a language for protocol specification based on this approach, SDL (Specification and Description Language).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
  • Infographie
DEF

Langage graphique élaboré par le CCITT pour faciliter la spécification du fonctionnement que l'on attend des systèmes de commutation à commande par programme enregistré (SPC) et la description à un niveau élevé du fonctionnement résultant de la mise en œuvre des systèmes SPC.

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-09-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Telecommunications Switching
DEF

The [ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T)] language used in the presentation of the functional specification and functional description of the internal logic processes in a stored programmed control switching system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Commutation (Télécommunications)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Conmutación (Telecomunicaciones)
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