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Record 1 1983-11-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
  • Telecommunications Transmission
DEF

A system implementation where the users at each end of the path provide different numbers of functional layers, which requires the user with the greater functional capability to communicate with corresponding layers in the termination system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)

Spanish

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