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FRAME SWITCHING [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Telephone Facilities
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intermediate distribution frame
1, record 1, English, intermediate%20distribution%20frame
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IDF 2, record 1, English, IDF
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- intermediate distributing frame 3, record 1, English, intermediate%20distributing%20frame
correct
- IDF 4, record 1, English, IDF
correct
- IDF 4, record 1, English, IDF
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A distribution frame intermediate between the main distribution frame and the switchboard, or the switching apparatus, or intermediate between two ranks of switches in an automatic exchange. 5, record 1, English, - intermediate%20distribution%20frame
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The [intermediate distribution frame (IDF)] is a rack-mounted cable distribution solution. It routes telecommunications between end-users and the main distribution frame (MDF). The MDF is a centralized distribution frame that manages telecommunications between the business and the outside world. That means the MDF is a termination point from which all telecommunication connections originate. 6, record 1, English, - intermediate%20distribution%20frame
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
intermediate distribution frame; IDF: designation and abbreviation officially approved by the Electronics and Telecommunications Terminology Committee (CUTEL). 7, record 1, English, - intermediate%20distribution%20frame
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Installations (Téléphonie)
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- répartiteur intermédiaire
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9partiteur%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Répartiteur interposé entre le répartiteur d'entrée et le commutateur manuel ou les organes du central automatique, ou interposé entre deux étages de sélection d'un central automatique. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9partiteur%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
répartiteur intermédiaire : désignation uniformisée par le Comité d'uniformisation des termes de l'électronique et des télécommunications (CUTEL). 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9partiteur%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instalaciones telefónicas
- Transmisión (Telecomunicaciones)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- marco de distribución intermedio
1, record 1, Spanish, marco%20de%20distribuci%C3%B3n%20intermedio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- repartidor intermedio 1, record 1, Spanish, repartidor%20intermedio
masculine noun
- repartidor intermediario 2, record 1, Spanish, repartidor%20intermediario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marco de distribución, en una oficina central local, cuyo propósito primordial es efectuar la conexión cruzada del circuito de línea del abonado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - marco%20de%20distribuci%C3%B3n%20intermedio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- traffic routing
1, record 2, English, traffic%20routing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- routing of traffic 2, record 2, English, routing%20of%20traffic
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Studies progressed in synchronisation and frame structure design for SS-TDMA... systems, on-board switching technology, traffic routing for multibeam satellites, and on-board regeneration. 1, record 2, English, - traffic%20routing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Traffic engineering involves adapting the routing of traffic to the network conditions, with the joint goals of good user performance and efficient use of network resources. 2, record 2, English, - traffic%20routing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- acheminement du trafic
1, record 2, French, acheminement%20du%20trafic
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- routage du trafic 2, record 2, French, routage%20du%20trafic
masculine noun
- aiguillage du trafic 3, record 2, French, aiguillage%20du%20trafic
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Téléphonie mobile) Il peut être utile de préciser que le fournisseur devra assurer, en complément de la fourniture de base que constitue l'acheminement du trafic, certaines des prestations suivantes : Raccordement des installations de la personne publique au(x) réseau(x). [...] Relevé électronique détaillé des consommations. 4, record 2, French, - acheminement%20du%20trafic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Recommandation E.170 (révisée) - Acheminement du trafic. [...] Cette Recommandation considère l'ensemble des nouvelles techniques d'acheminement et de régulation du trafic offertes par les centres de commutation à commande par programme enregistré (SPC) («stored program controlled») et les systèmes de signalisation par canal sémaphore. 5, record 2, French, - acheminement%20du%20trafic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Un réseau de télécommunications est dit sécurisable si, à la suite d'une panne, le trafic interrompu peut être rerouté à travers le réseau en utilisant la capacité résiduelle. [...] Dans cette étude nous nous intéressons à la sécurisation des réseaux de télécommunications avec reroutage global. Le problème de sécurisation globale, encore appelé PSG, consiste à trouver l'investissement de moindre coût en capacités nominale et de réserve qui assure le routage du trafic nominal et garantit sa survie par reroutage global en cas de n'importe quelle panne d'arc. 6, record 2, French, - acheminement%20du%20trafic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Les grands opérateurs et fournisseurs d'accès Internet utilisent ILOG CPLEX et ILOG Solver pour la planification opérationnelle et la résolution de problèmes en temps réel. Ils optimisent ainsi l'allocation de ressources et le routage du trafic et améliorent la rentabilité et le service. 7, record 2, French, - acheminement%20du%20trafic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 CONT
commutation : Sur un réseau de télécommunications, la fonction de commutation assure l'aiguillage du trafic en établissant des connexions temporaires entre deux ou plusieurs points du réseau. 8, record 2, French, - acheminement%20du%20trafic
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Satellite Telecommunications
- Telecommunications Switching
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- satellite-switched time-division multiple access
1, record 3, English, satellite%2Dswitched%20time%2Ddivision%20multiple%20access
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SS-TDMA 2, record 3, English, SS%2DTDMA
correct
- SS/TDMA 3, record 3, English, SS%2FTDMA
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- satellite-switched TDMA 4, record 3, English, satellite%2Dswitched%20TDMA
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Studies progressed in synchronisation and frame structure design for SS-TDMA(satellite-switched time-division multiple access) systems, on-board switching technology, traffic routing for multibeam satellites, and on-board regeneration. 1, record 3, English, - satellite%2Dswitched%20time%2Ddivision%20multiple%20access
Record 3, Key term(s)
- satellite switched TDMA
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications par satellite
- Commutation (Télécommunications)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- accès multiple par répartition dans le temps avec commutation à bord du satellite
1, record 3, French, acc%C3%A8s%20multiple%20par%20r%C3%A9partition%20dans%20le%20temps%20avec%20commutation%20%C3%A0%20bord%20du%20satellite
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AMRT/CS 1, record 3, French, AMRT%2FCS
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- AMRT avec commutation à bord du satellite 2, record 3, French, AMRT%20avec%20commutation%20%C3%A0%20bord%20du%20satellite
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
- Telephone Switching
- Data Transmission
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- high-capacity data switching and routing
1, record 4, English, high%2Dcapacity%20data%20switching%20and%20routing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Our Passport family of products offers high-speed, high-capacity data switching and routing to support traditional asynchronous transfer mode and frame relay services. 1, record 4, English, - high%2Dcapacity%20data%20switching%20and%20routing
Record 4, Key term(s)
- high capacity data switching and routing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
- Commutation téléphonique
- Transmission de données
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de routage et de commutation de données à grande capacité
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20routage%20et%20de%20commutation%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20grande%20capacit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Notre famille de produits Passport comprend des systèmes de routage et de commutation de données à grande vitesse et à grande capacité permettant la prise en charge de services fondés sur le mode de transfert asynchrone traditionnel et le relais de trames. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20routage%20et%20de%20commutation%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20grande%20capacit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-07-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
- Air Traffic Control
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- frame switching network
1, record 5, English, frame%20switching%20network
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frame switching network : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO). 2, record 5, English, - frame%20switching%20network
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
- Circulation et trafic aériens
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- réseau à commutation de trames
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A0%20commutation%20de%20trames
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réseau à commutation de trames : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20%C3%A0%20commutation%20de%20trames
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Telecomunicaciones
- Control de tránsito aéreo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- red de conmutación de tramas
1, record 5, Spanish, red%20de%20conmutaci%C3%B3n%20de%20tramas
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
red de conmutación de tramas : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 5, Spanish, - red%20de%20conmutaci%C3%B3n%20de%20tramas
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-01-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- multi-output open frame power supply 1, record 6, English, multi%2Doutput%20open%20frame%20power%20supply
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A new range of multi-output open frame power supplies called MOPS has been introduced by Farnell. These switching power supplies are highly efficient, run cooler than linear units and do not require fan cooling. 1, record 6, English, - multi%2Doutput%20open%20frame%20power%20supply
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système d'alimentation à sorties multiples 1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alimentation%20%C3%A0%20sorties%20multiples
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Farnell vient de mettre sur le marché une nouvelle gamme de systèmes d'alimentation à sorties multiples appelés MOPS. Ces systèmes d'alimentation commutables sont très efficaces, fonctionnent à une température moins élevée que les systèmes linéaires et n'ont pas besoin d'être refroidis par ventilateur. 1, record 6, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27alimentation%20%C3%A0%20sorties%20multiples
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1984-12-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- multibeam satellite
1, record 7, English, multibeam%20satellite
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Studies progressed in synchronisation and frame structure design for SS-TDMA... systems, on-board switching technology, traffic routing for multibeam satellites, and on-board regeneration. 1, record 7, English, - multibeam%20satellite
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- satellite à faisceaux multiples
1, record 7, French, satellite%20%C3%A0%20faisceaux%20multiples
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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