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WIRELESS DATA TRANSFER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
- Telecommunications Transmission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multiple-input multiple-output
1, record 1, English, multiple%2Dinput%20multiple%2Doutput
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MIMO 2, record 1, English, MIMO
correct, adjective
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multiple input multiple output 3, record 1, English, multiple%20input%20multiple%20output
correct, adjective
- MIMO 4, record 1, English, MIMO
correct, adjective
- MIMO 4, record 1, English, MIMO
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Multiple-input multiple-output(MIMO) technology is a wireless technology that uses multiple transmitters and receivers to transfer more data at the same time. 5, record 1, English, - multiple%2Dinput%20multiple%2Doutput
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- entrées multiples, sorties multiples
1, record 1, French, entr%C3%A9es%20multiples%2C%20sorties%20multiples
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MIMO 2, record 1, French, MIMO
correct, adjective
- Mimo 3, record 1, French, Mimo
correct, adjective
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- à entrées multiples et sorties multiples 4, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20entr%C3%A9es%20multiples%20et%20sorties%20multiples
correct, adjective
- MIMO 4, record 1, French, MIMO
correct, adjective
- MIMO 4, record 1, French, MIMO
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la technologie «Mimo», pour «multiple-input multiple-output», c’est-à-dire «entrées multiples, sorties multiples», les messages sont émis par plusieurs antennes, et reçus par plusieurs antennes placées dans un même terminal mobile. 3, record 1, French, - entr%C3%A9es%20multiples%2C%20sorties%20multiples
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Mobile Technical Office
1, record 2, English, Mobile%20Technical%20Office
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MTO 1, record 2, English, MTO
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The MTO, consisting of a laptop computer integrated with Global Positioning System(GPS) and a wireless communication modem, was developed primarily to provide capabilities to transfer digital data through the use of wireless telecommunications technology including the geo-positioning of vehicle-based mobile units with coordinate information derived from GPS satellites. The system allows field staff working in remote areas to utilize their vehicles as mobile versions of their office. 1, record 2, English, - Mobile%20Technical%20Office
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Bureau technique mobile
1, record 2, French, Bureau%20technique%20mobile
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MTO 1, record 2, French, MTO
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le système MTO, qui consiste en un ordinateur portatif incorporant le système GPS (Système de positionnement global) ainsi qu'un modem de communication sans fil, a été mis au point principalement pour offrir la capacité de transférer des données numériques par le biais de la technologie de télécommunication sans fil, incluant le positionnement géographique d'unités mobiles montées sur un véhicule à partir de coordonnées dérivées de satellites GPS. Le système permet aux personnes travaillant sur le terrain en régions éloignées d'utiliser leurs véhicules comme versions mobiles de leurs bureaux. 1, record 2, French, - Bureau%20technique%20mobile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Data Transmission
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wireless data transfer
1, record 3, English, wireless%20data%20transfer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The maximum speed for wireless data transfer at the moment is 9, 600 informations per second. Compared with the internet speed of 64, 000 informations per seconds, this is very slow indeed. 1, record 3, English, - wireless%20data%20transfer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmission de données
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transfert de données sans fil
1, record 3, French, transfert%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sans%20fil
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le transfert de données sans fil est avantageux lorsque la communication de données est impossible avec des câbles ou trop coûteuse (véhicules, station de mesure isolée, etc.). 1, record 3, French, - transfert%20de%20donn%C3%A9es%20sans%20fil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiotelephony
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- general packet radio service network overlay
1, record 4, English, general%20packet%20radio%20service%20network%20overlay
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- GPRS network overlay 1, record 4, English, GPRS%20network%20overlay
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Motorola will supply Maxis with a general packet radio service(GPRS) network overlay, using the Motorola/Cisco solution, to facilitate high-speed wireless data transfer. 1, record 4, English, - general%20packet%20radio%20service%20network%20overlay
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radiotéléphonie
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- recouvrement de réseau du service général de paquets radio
1, record 4, French, recouvrement%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20du%20service%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20paquets%20radio
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- recouvrement du réseau GPRS 1, record 4, French, recouvrement%20du%20r%C3%A9seau%20GPRS
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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