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EITHER-WAY COMMUNICATION [1 record]

Record 1 2003-06-19

English

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

Data communication in which data are transferred in both directions, one direction at a time.

OBS

two-way alternate communication: term standardized by ISO and CSA International.

Key term(s)
  • either-way communication

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
  • Transmission de données
DEF

Communication de données dans laquelle l'information est acheminée dans les deux sens, mais dans un seul sens à la fois.

OBS

communication bilatérale à l'alternat : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO International .

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Internet y telemática
  • Transmisión de datos
DEF

Comunicación de datos en la que los datos se transfieren un sentido o en otro alternativamente.

OBS

Por ejemplo en una transisión semiduplex, la cual usa la misma frecuencia en ambos sentidos.

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