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PROCEDURE MULTIPOINT [2 records]

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Record 1 2004-08-23

English

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

A process [whereby] one channel of propagation of electronic energy ... [is used] for the simultaneous transmission of a number of messages ....

DEF

A function within a given layer by which more than one connection of this layer is supported by one connection of the next layer.

OBS

There are two main types, time division multiplexing (TDM), and frequency division multiplexing (FDM). In TDM, a device is allocated specific time slots in which to use the transmission medium. FDM divides the transmission medium into channels of smaller bandwidth to which the user has exclusive rights.

OBS

The term multiplexing is also used in a more restricted sense to refer to the function performed by the sending entity while the term demultiplexing is used to refer to the function performed by the receiving entity.

OBS

multiplexing: term standardized by ISO and CSA International.

OBS

multiplexing: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Transmission (Télécommunications)
  • Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
  • Internet et télématique
DEF

[...] procédure de transmission de données permettant le transfert de plusieurs messages sur une seule voie de transmission.

DEF

Fonction d'une couche donnée, permettant de prendre en charge plusieurs connexions de cette couche sur une seule connexion de la couche immédiatement inférieure.

OBS

multiplexage : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA International.

OBS

multiplexage : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Key term(s)
  • procédure multipoint
  • dérivage multiple

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
  • Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
  • Internet y telemática
DEF

Procedimiento mediante el cual se puede realizar la transmisión simultánea e independiente de dos o más mensajes, por una única ruta o canal de comunicación, sin que se interfieran entre sí.

OBS

multiplexión: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

Key term(s)
  • multiplaje
  • multiplexaje
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Record 2 1999-04-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Operating Systems (Software)
OBS

multipoint connection: a connection established among more than two data stations for data transmission.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
CONT

La multiprocédure. - Cette caractéristique ne se trouve que dans des terminaux de télétraitement intelligents. Elle permet de connecter un terminal de télétraitement par lot indifféremment à plusieurs ordinateurs.

Spanish

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